Re: Tuinman's from Holland
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In reply to:
Tuinman's from Holland
3/07/02
Lucy, here's how to proceed in your search.If your family came to the US before 1900, which most dutch did, And if you know the state where they lived, you can find out the approximate date of they came over.this was a requirement of the 1900 census.It was not asked in others.By knowing that, you can have some of us scan for your ancestors in dutch records.There are many Tuimans to came over at various times.In addition, odds are that the first names you list were 'adopted' so the search will be complicated, but not impossible.the first step to tying your ancestors to holland are the ships records which many of us have access too.good luck.