This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hering Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jUB.2ACI/713.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the suggestion of Smithtown Library. Apparently I don't understand enough about doing this search as I did not get any info. I feel stupid. The Long Island Population list you mentioned may be easier. Please tell me, does it give yearly lists of the residents in each hamlet etc. If so, please tell me how to find it. Thank you for your patience.