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1939 Register | The reason for the register | Ancestry

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Channel: Ancestry · 2018 · Science & Technology

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The 1939 Register is a valuable resource for family historians, and we're excited to be able to offer it on Ancestry. But why was the register first taken, and how does it help build out a picture of your more recent relatives? Here we discuss the history of the register and the role it has played in a giving an overview of 20th century Britain. 

Explore the 1939 Register on Ancestry at: https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=61596 



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