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101 Ways to Research Your Family Tree for Free (26-50)
Find free genealogy databases and free genealogy search sites in this collection of the Web's 101 best free genealogy sites.

101 Ways to Research Your Family Tree for Free (51-75)
Find free genealogy databases and free genealogy search sites in this collection of the Web's 101 best free genealogy sites.

10 Ways to Celebrate Family History Month
October in the US is nationally recognized as Family History Month. Celebrate your family history and heritage with these ten wonderful ways to craft and commemorate your past.

Section, Township & Range - Researching in Public Land Records
Learn how to research in US federal public land records, including the types of land records available, a listing of the public land states, and understanding and platting section, township, and range land descriptions. Includes links to free land record databases on the Web.

Scrapbooking Your Family History
Learn how to use old photos, memorabilia, and memories to create a historical and visual scrapbook of your family history and heritage.

German Surname Meanings & Origins
Uncover the meaning of your German last name with this free guide to German surname meanings and origins. Includes links to related German genealogy resources.

French Surname Meanings & Origins
Uncover the meaning of your French last name with this free guide to French surname meanings and origins. Includes links to related French genealogy resources.

DNA Family Trees
Easy to understand guide to DNA and genealogy includes an introduction to the differences between Y-line and mtDNA testing, a guide to home DNA genetics tests, and tips for organizing a DNA surname study.

Research Guide to the 1850 US Census
Learn what questions were asked and how to find your ancestors in the 1850 census, in this free genealogy guide to the US Federal Census.

Research Guide to the 1890 US Census
Learn what questions were asked and how to find your ancestors in the 1890 census, in this free genealogy guide to the US Federal Census.

Research Guide to the 1860 US Census
Learn what questions were asked and how to find your ancestors in the 1860 census, in this free genealogy guide to the US Federal Census.

Research Guide to the 1880 US Census
Learn what questions were asked and how to find your ancestors in the 1880 census, in this free genealogy guide to the US Federal Census.

Research Guide to the 1870 US Census
Learn what questions were asked and how to find your ancestors in the 1870 census, in this free genealogy guide to the US Federal Census.

Genealogy Guide to the US Census
Research your family tree in the US census

Research Guide to the 1900 US Census
Learn what questions were asked and how to find your ancestors in the 1900 census, in this free genealogy guide to the US Federal Census.

Research Guide to the 1920 US Census
Learn what questions were asked and how to find your ancestors in the 1920 census, in this free genealogy guide to the US Federal Census.

Research Guide to the 1930 US Census
Learn what questions were asked and how to find your ancestors in the 1930 census, in this free genealogy guide to the US Federal Census.

Research Guide to the 1910 US Census
Learn what questions were asked and how to find your ancestors in the 1910 census, in this free genealogy guide to the US Federal Census.

Italian Surname Meanings & Origins
Uncover the meaning of your Italian last name with this free guide to Italian surname meanings and origins.

Family History in the News
Uncover your ancestors in old newspapers with this guide to finding and using historic newspapers to locate obituaries, birth and marriage announcements, local news and events, gossip, and more. Includes a guide to free historic newspaper resources on the Web.

How to Locate a Cemetery
Find the cemetery where your ancestors are buried with this guide to using maps and GPS to pinpoint cemeteries which are no longer in active use.

Nicknames in Your Family Tree
Nicknames are very important in genealogy research. Learn which nicknames may have been used by your ancestors, including such common nicknames as Patsy for Martha and Polly for Mary.

Ancestry.com - Search Tips & Techniques
Learn how to find buried ancestors in the databases of Ancestry.com with these Ancestry power search tips and tricks. Includes advanced search tips, wildcard search, census index search tips, and more.

Spotlight on Pittsburgh
Explore the wealth of genealogical resources and archives available for those with ancestors who spent some time in Pittsburgh or surrounding western Pennsylvania counties.

Mapping Out Your Family Tree
Maps are a very important, but often overlooked, tool for researching your family history. Learn how to use a variety of maps to track down facts about your ancestors.

 
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