How do I find names of people who resided in my house in the past?

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How do I find names of people who resided in my house in the past?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: City directories are usually in..well, cities. A title company can do a search for all owners of a house, but expect to pay for the service, since that is what they do as a business.
Using land deeds that are public records (courthouse, or records bldg) is one means of finding out the names of persons who OWNED a property. Of course, if they rented the house to someone at any time, that is not going to be recorded information.
Depending on how far back you are hoping to learn... you might see if there is a friendly neighbor, who would be willing to chat with you. They could have some leads, depending on how long they lived there, and if they were acquainted with the residents.