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Great Grandma did what?
The latest stories found hiding in trees, research techniques, and a little bit of history too
Genealogy Tourism: How to Plan Your Ancestral Return Trip
Your ancestors lived real lives. They laughed, got married, argued over laundry, maybe “ran away” when they didn’t want to sweep the floors. Ancestry travel is your chance to stand where all that happened. But first, we find the records that get you there.
How to Trace Family Members Using Death Certificates & Cemetery Records
Discover how to use death certificates to trace family members in cemetery records. This step-by-step guide shows how to locate burial plots, search Find A Grave, and uncover possible relatives using real genealogy research methods.
Ashkenazi Jewish Family Names from the Russian Empire
Ashkenazi Jewish Family Names from the Russian Empire. In the late 1800’s Russia was the largest country in the world. It extended from modern day Asia all the way over to Poland.