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Question: How to find an American birth!?
Does anyone know of a site that lists American births but not Ancestry!.com as I've tried them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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There's no centralised registry -- it's all done at the state level!.

Deaths -- at least for those who've died since Social Security started paying benefits -- are easier!.

If you know the state your person was born in, you can use Ancestry and similar databases, but the coverage is spotty!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Privacy laws prevent a lot of research unless, of course, you've got a reason/relationship!. Most sites have a cut-off date (50 yrs!. ago, etc!.)
Best bet--do it yourself with the various city/county/state agencies!.Www@QuestionHome@Com