Genealogy & Family History
Discover your family roots, build family trees, and preserve your genealogical heritage for future generations.
About Genealogy & Family History
Genealogy research helps you discover your roots, trace your family tree, and preserve your heritage for future generations. These services connect you with ancestors and document your family's unique story.
What You Can Discover:
- • Ancestry tracing - Discover where your family came from
- • DNA testing - Uncover ethnic heritage and relatives
- • Historical records - Birth, marriage, death certificates
- • Family tree building - Visual maps of your lineage
💙 Genealogy connects us to our past and helps future generations understand where they came from.
Family Tree Builders
Ancestry.com
World's largest genealogy database with billions of records and DNA testing services.
FamilySearch
Free genealogy records, family trees, and historical documents from around the world.
MyHeritage
Build family trees, search historical records, and connect with relatives globally.
Findmypast
UK-focused genealogy with census records, military records, and parish registers.
DNA & Heritage Tests
23andMe
DNA testing for ancestry, ethnicity estimates, and genetic health reports.
AncestryDNA
Connect DNA results with family tree research and discover living relatives.
Living DNA
Detailed ancestry breakdown with regional insights and family matching features.
MyHeritage DNA
Affordable DNA testing with ethnicity estimates and relative finder tools.
Records & Archives
National Archives (NARA)
US government genealogy records including census, military, and immigration documents.
Fold3
Military records, war documents, and historical papers for genealogy research.
Newspapers.com
Search historical newspapers for obituaries, birth announcements, and family news.
Archives.com
Access billions of genealogy records from census, vital records, and more.
Free Resources
Geni
Build collaborative family trees with millions of profiles in the world family tree.
WikiTree
Free collaborative genealogy with source-based profiles and DNA confirmation.
RootsWeb
Free genealogy community with mailing lists, message boards, and surname searches.
Cyndi's List
Comprehensive directory of 300,000+ genealogy links organized by category.
International Research
JewishGen
Jewish genealogy database with Holocaust records, cemetery lists, and family trees.
AfriGeneas
African American genealogy research with slave records and family history guides.
Geneanet
European genealogy platform with family trees and historical records from 230+ countries.
Archives New Zealand
New Zealand genealogy records including birth, death, and marriage certificates.
Software & Tools
Family Tree Maker
Desktop genealogy software with tree building, record hints, and publishing tools.
Legacy Family Tree
Free and premium genealogy software with charting and source management features.
Gramps
Open-source genealogy software for building detailed family trees and reports.
RootsMagic
Genealogy software with sync to FamilySearch and Ancestry for seamless research.
Getting Started with Genealogy
Begin your family history journey with these tips:
- Start with what you know: Document living relatives, names, dates, and locations
- Interview family: Record stories, memories, and family legends before they're lost
- Gather documents: Birth certificates, marriage licenses, photos, letters, and heirlooms
- Use free resources first: FamilySearch and WikiTree offer extensive free records
- Verify sources: Cross-reference multiple records to ensure accuracy in your tree