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Unwrapping a commercial DNA test kit often comes with exciting hopes of discovering ancestral roots or connecting with distant cousins. Howe…

Researching ancestors in 19th- and 20th-century industrial towns requires shifting from traditional land deeds to non-traditional records li…

Born and raised in New Orleans, Markel grew up surrounded by family stories and a deep connection to Louisiana. With only one grandparent li…

Brad’s interest in genealogy began with a simple but powerful question: Who am I? Growing up without knowing his biological father left hi…

Photo by  Sandie Peters  on  Unsplash Many of us have Scottish roots, but not everyone in Scotland belonged to a clan. Identify…

For families with roots in historic Süd Tirol (now Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy), tracing ancestors often requires more than searching online…

Navigating German family history requires a clear understanding of how, when, and where vital events were recorded. Whether your ancestors l…

Many of our ancestors did not immigrate to the United States alone. Instead, they traveled with relatives, neighbors, or others from the sam…