One of the important rules in genealogical research is to make note of the families that live in the immediate surrounding area of your ancestral family. The surnames and given names can help you locate your ancestors again and again, especially if they've gone missing. While you may think they have been abducted by space aliens, the truth is probably that they have either migrated elsewhere or died.
The decision to migrate or emigrate was a difficult choice. There had to be one or more compelling reasons to leave an area familiar to one's family. There also had to be some rationale for choosing a particular destination. This is the "push and pull" that you should try to understand, and there are ways to approach this.
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