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U.S. Population by Relationship

Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Census 2000 Here is a look at the U.S. population, based on the 2000 U.S. Census. Figures are broken down by relationship, including…

Most Popular Pet Names

Did you know your furry friend was destined to be a “Smokey” the moment you looked into her soulful eyes? You're not alone. The American…

Marriage and Household Statistics

/**/ One in fifty children are adopted in the United States. LGBT households adopt at higher rates than other households.Discover a variety of fascinating statistics about American families,…

More Recent Trends

Although adoption is mentioned in the legal codes and writings of many ancient peoples, including the Romans and Hebrews, no such laws existed in England or her colonies prior to the middle of the…

The History of Adoption

Ancient adoptions were not always in the interest of the child by Beth Rowen Related Links Slideshow: Famous Adoptees or Adopters U.S. State Department Statistics on…

Same-Sex Partner Households <br /> in U.S. Cities

The following tables list the U.S. Cities with the highest number of same-sex partner households in 1990, 2000, and 2010. Part of the reason for the huge rise in numbers over the last twenty years…

Marital Status

Find the number of marriages and divorces, the percent never married, policies on same-sex marriage by state, and more…

lily of the valley

(Encyclopedia) lily of the valley, common name for either of the two species of Convallaria, spring-blooming perennials of the family Liliaceae (lily family). C. majalis, the species usually in…