Social Security Death Index for Genealogy

How to Research the Social Security Death Index Online (SSDI): Tiny Tip Clip

Have you looked in the Social Security Death Index records for your ancestors? In this clip from a previous episode about the Social Security Death Index, a.k.a. as the SSDI, you’ll learn about this valuable set of records. We’ll also dig deeper into the Social Security Applications & Claims Index , what you get when you send off for the original Social Security Application (SS-5) and how you can expand your family tree as you do your genealogy research. 

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