Genealogy Resources by Region & Country
Genealogy resources categorized by region or country, including Africa, Asia & the Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, the British Isles, Canada, France, Germany, Austria, Greece, Hispanic Countries, Ireland, Italy, The Middle East, Poland, Scandinavian Countries, Switzerland, and the United States.
Genealogy Resources by State
Explore genealogy records and resources for each state in the US, including birth, marriage, and death records, genealogical societies, and free genealogy databases.
People: Ethnic & Religious Groups
Genealogy and family history resources for ethnic and cultural groups including African-Americans, Native Americans, Jewish people, and famous ancestors (royals, celebrities, fictional characters, famous women, etc.).
Genealogy Surname Resources
Search for your surname online! Genealogy resources for learning the origin of your surname, finding your family in online databases, and contacting others who are researching your surname.
Finding People - Lost Family and Friends
Resources for locating lost family members and friends including tips, bulletin boards, government records, military resources, phone numbers, email addresses, postal mailing addresses, and more.
Surname Meanings and Origins
Learn about the origin of your surname, the history and meaning of your surname, if your surname is common and where it is common, and the how and why of name changes and variant spellings.
Surname & Pedigree Databases
Search for your surname online in these extremely large surname databases with literally millions and millions of names. The majority of these surname databases are free, though there is a category specifically for subscription surname databases.
Genealogy Records by Topic
Explore how-tos, tips, and free online resources for conducting research in a variety of genealogical records, including cemetery records, land records, social security records, military records, vital records, wills & probate records, and more.
Adoption Resources for Your Family Tree
Resources for tracking down adopted children or birth parents. You are definitely not alone in your search.
Vital Records - Genealogy
Learn where and how to obtain vital records for your genealogy research in each US State and countries of the world; find people willing to do free lookups; explore sources of online birth, death, marriage, and divorce information; and learn what years vital record information is available.
Cemeteries, Obituaries and Funeral Homes
Search cemetery and obituary listings for free online! Learn how to do a tombstone rubbing, all about cleaning and maintaining cemeteries, the meaning of icons and symbols on gravestones, recording inscriptions, taking good photographs, and how to use records from funeral homes, undertakers and coroners.
Census Research
Learn how to locate census records, what information is available for each census, about mortality and veteran's schedules, and how to search the census for clues to your family tree.
Land and Property Records
Learn how to research your ancestors using deeds and other land records; learn to decipher old deeds including how to understand property descriptions; locate creeks and other geographic features named in deeds; search huge online databases of land title records and more.
Military Genealogy Resources
Explore military resources categorized by conflict, including histories of battles and battlefields, online veteran's memorials, soldiers and their military units, how to find records of your veteran ancestors, etc.
Immigration Emigration & Naturalization
How to conduct genealogy research in immigration and naturalization records, including how to trace your ancestor back to the old country, ships passenger lists online, border crossings for Mexico and Canada, naturalization and citizenship records and more.
Wills and Probate
Learn how to analyze wills for clues, find meanings for unusual words often found in old wills, information on where to look in public records for recorded wills, and places to search out wills which have been put online.
Genealogy Research - How-To & Reference
Learn a new genealogical research skill, get yourself organized, or explore related fields such as heraldry and scrapbooking.
Genealogy Education Opportunities
Genealogy educational resources including free and tuition-based online courses and lessons, national genealogy institutes, how to become a professional genealogist, and requirements for professional certification.
Writing, Publishing, and Oral History
Genealogical writing and publishing step by step, including how to document your research, how to document an oral history, how to write a family history, triggers and questions, using genealogical software to generate a family history, writing tools and resources, and genealogical publishing options.
Heraldry, Coats of Arms and Crests
Explore the origins of heraldry and coats of arms; learn about common heraldic devices; find sources for heraldic material, learn how to "blazon" a crest, badge or shield; and browse heraldic clip art collections for crests, shields and more. Plus how to determine if a coat of arms belonged to your ancestors.
Photos & Memories
Learn how to date old family photographs, preserve treasured photos and documents, explore online photographic image collections for use in your family history projects, and learn how to create wonderful heritage scrapbooking pages.
Genealogy Supplies & Online Tools
Everything you need to get you started including charts, graphs, forms, records, trees, folders, binders, magnifiers, kits, preservation supplies, even microfilm readers! Many of the charts and forms are available for free download. Plus online tools such as calendars, date converters, and soundex.
Free Genealogy Charts and Forms
Free downloadable family tree charts, pedigree charts research logs and other free forms to help you in your genealogy research and keep your family tree organized.
Genealogy Graphics and Clip Art
Looking for graphics for your personal genealogy Web site? Many of these sites offer beautiful genealogy graphics and clipart for free. Some require a link back to their site.
Historical Geography and Map Resources
Geography and historical map references including maps, gazetteers, tips and tools, geographic place names, and more!
Genealogy Software
Which genealogy software program is right for you? Look here for products, links, descriptions, free demos, tips, and reviews.
Fun and Famous Family Trees
Genealogies of royalty, US presidents, rulers, emperors, aviators, fictional characters, famous women, mayflower descendants, pilgrims, colonists, outlaws, and other famous people.
Help Offered, Free Lookups, Etc.
There are many, many volunteers out there willing to help you with your research, look up information in books and CDs, and even obtain copies of original documents.
Professional Genealogists - Services
Tips for selecting a professional genealogist, help for finding a qualified genealogy professional in your area, a list of genealogy research specialists and information for people interested in becoming a certified/professional genealogist.
Genealogy Community- Sharing With Others
Genealogists are very sharing, caring individuals. Join up with fellow genealogists in chat sessions, on message boards (forums), in genealogical and historical societies, on mailing lists, or by volunteering your time to help others.
Genealogy for Beginners - Genealogy 101
Everything you need to get started exploring your family history, both online and offline. Find answers to your questions, tips, resources, how-tos, and lessons designed with beginners in mind.
Genealogy Search Engines and Directories
Here you will find information on genealogy only directories and search engines to help you focus your search for surnames or family history Web pages. There are also a few "regular" search engines listed which are especially good for genealogy searches.
Genealogy Search Tips and Techniques
Become an Internet super sleuth with these tips for advanced genealogy searching. Learn how to find exactly what you are looking for - surnames, place names, timelines, history, etc.
U.S. Genealogy Resources
The very best of the genealogy resource sites with a national focus. Begin your search here no matter what area of the US you are researching.
Miscellaneous Gems
Some wonderful pages that just don't fit anywhere else.
Publications - Newsletters, Columns, Etc
Publications including magazines, journals, columns, newspapers and newsletters both print and online.
Genealogy Product Reviews
Reviews of genealogy books, software, games, gift items, videos and more by Genealogy Guide, Kimberly Powell.
Top Picks for Genealogists
Gift ideas, genealogy software programs, research toolkits and more are ranked and reviewed in these top genealogy picks from genealogist, Kimberly Powell.
Before You Buy Genealogy Products
What you need to know before purchasing genealogy products such as genealogy software, gifts, toolkits, supplies, books and more.
Creating a Genealogy Web Page
Tips for publishing your family history online including Web site do's and don'ts, how to help people find your site, tips on what to include, suggestions for free Web site space, etc.
Oral History - Interviewing Relatives
Everything you need to know to conduct oral histories including how to prepare for an oral history interview, memory sparks and teasers, effective questions, scripts, and more.
United States Military Service Records
Discover more about your United States military ancestor with this guide to US military records and how to obtain them. Explore online military databases, research specific US wars and conflicts, and more.
Royal Genealogies
Family Trees and genealogy of kings, queens and royal families around the world.
Online Birth, Death & Marriage Records
Sources of online birth, death, marriage, and divorce information.
Birth, Marriage, Death - British Isles
Learn how to obtain certificates for births, marriages, deaths and divorces in the countries of England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Plus tips for using civil registration records in your genealogy research, address and links for Records Offices, online databases, free lookups and more.
Documenting Your Research/Citing Sources
Create worthwhile genealogies with these tips on documenting your research and formats for citations, including citations for electronic genealogy sources and maps.
Genealogy and Copyright Laws
Some portions of your family research are protected by copyright law and some are not. Learn more about the copyright laws of various countries as they relate to publishing your genealogy in books, gedcom files or on the Web.
How to Write Your Family History
Books, tips, and ideas to help you get started, to plan and organize your family history, and how to write for publication.
Journaling - Telling Your Personal Story
Articles, techniques, tips and more to encourage and inspire you in journaling your personal stories. Includes resources for journals and journaling supplies, inspiring quotes and much more.
Publishing Options
Your family history manuscript is a thing of beauty. Now explore the various publishing options, from photocopying to professional publishing, including a list of publishers, bookbinders, and other contacts.
Triggers and Ideas
Excellent suggestions, questions, memory sparks and more to help you get great material for your family history.
Writing Tools and Resources
Learn the techniques of good genealogical writing, get your writing critiqued for free, and use these excellent grammar and style guides when you get stuck.
Certification & Professional Opportunies
How to determine if you are ready to become a professional, reasons for becoming certified, links to organizations who provide training and certification, and ways to make money doing what you love.
Lesson Plans - Family Tree and Genealogy
Family tree lesson plans designed to help teachers and students learn the important steps and principles of family history research -- genealogy -- including how to trace their family tree, understand immigrant origins, explore history in the cemetery, and much more.
National Genealogy Institutes
Most institutes are week long intensive study programs with a choice of lecture tracts. The class sizes range from 15-30 students to allow for individualized instruction. Here's where to find some of the best programs.
Online Genealogy Classes - Free
Self-paced lessons and classes available on the Internet for free which will help you to further your genealogy education.
Online Genealogy Classes - Tuition
If you are looking for more formal training, these excellent courses are available online or for home study. Most programs award credits, certificates, or other recognition for completing the course.
Dating Old Photographs
Tips for dating old photographs including the different types of early photos and photographic techniques, pictorial examples, historical features to look for, etc.
Preservation Projects and Techniques
Learn how to preserve and/or restore old photos, papers, albums, and scrapbooks including tips, techniques, resources, societies, and supplies. Fun ideas and projects for preserving your family history for generations.
Vintage Postcards From Around the World
Learn more about the town, village or country of your ancestors from old picture postcards. This collection of links to vintage postcard sites on the Web may just include scenes from your family history!
Genealogy Gadgets and Cool Tools
Pocket-size scanners for reading in information at the library, hand-held scanners, a digital watch camera, a mouse that reads microfilm, and other cool gadgets to make your genealogy research a little easier.
Gifts for Genealogists
Looking for the perfect gift for the family historian in your life? Try these sites for unique gifts which will be appreciated by genealogy addicts around the world!
GEDCOM Files - Information and How-Tos
Simple and detailed explanations of the GEDCOM standard; tips on how to create, open and exchange GEDCOM files; Web sites where you can download GEDCOMS and more.
Surname Changes & Variations
Your family's surname has most likely not always been the same one you have now. Learn how and why our ancestors' surnames have changed through the centuries and get tips for searching for these alternate surname spellings and variations.
British Military Genealogy & History
Uncover your British soldier ancestors with this guide to British military service records, war memorials, military timelines, pension records, medal records, etc.
Databases and Records
Genealogy databases and records (both online and offline) for tracing your ancestry in the British Isles including census records, military resources, vital records (birth, marriage, divorce, and death), photographs, surnames, and more.
Genealogical Publications
Research your British ancestry with these genealogy oriented magazines, books, zines, leaflets, family histories, and more.
Lessons and Online Classes
Genealogy lessons and classes (both online and offline) for tracing your ancestry in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Lookups and Help Offered
Genealogy help is on the way for tracing your ancestry in the British Isles, from these absolutely wonderful lookup volunteers.
Mailing Lists, Forums and Chats
Communicate with other British Isles genealogy researchers through these mailing lists, forums, newsgroups, and chats specifically geared toward genealogy in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.
Maps and Other Geographical Resources
Displays boundary changes (including historic and modern maps) for each of the major administrative divisions of the British Isles: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Organizations and Societies
Genealogical and Family History Societies are a great way to share resources with others researching in the British Isles or to find professional genealogists or record agents.
Research How-To's
Genealogy research information, tips, and how-to's for tracing your ancestry in the British Isles, for both beginners and more advanced researchers.
Ireland Genealogy and Family History
Online databases, articles, how-to's, lessons, lookups, records, maps, and more for tracing your Irish ancestors.
Ontario Genealogy - Online Records
Links to online records, indexes, cemetery transcriptions, and other online databases with genealogical information pertaining to Ontario, Canada.
Nova Scotia - Records and Databases
Links to online records, indexes, cemetery transcriptions, and other online databases with genealogical information pertaining to Nova Scotia, Canada.
How to Locate Your Immigrant Ancestor
Lessons and how-to articles on locating immigration records and documents, as well as information on some of the major immigration research centers.
Passenger Lists & Other Online Records
Links to resources for ships passenger lists on the Internet, as well as passport records, border crossings and other online immigration records.
U.S. Naturalization Research and Records
Learn what naturalization records are, the process involved in applying for US citizenship, how to obtain naturalization documents, and the types of genealogical information which naturalization records can provide.
Where to Find Passenger Lists
Major record offices, archives and other repositories of immigration and emigration records around the world. Many include online guides and lists of their holdings plus instructions on how to access them.
Obituaries & Biographies
Search for obituaries online in these newspaper obituary lists and searchable obituary databases. Obituary search by surname, location, or date in obituaries around the world.
Email Newsletters - Daily and Weekly
Genealogy and family history newsletters keep you up to date with what's going on in the world of genealogy as well as offer a great source of tips and advice. Here's a great list of free genealogy newsletters available via email subscription.
Special Interest Mailing Lists/Newsgroup
Some of the best of the genealogy mailing lists and newsgroups dedicated to specific topics.
Genealogy Mailing List Tips & Etiquette
An overview of mailing lists and newsgroups including what they are, how to use them effectively, user guidelines and etiquette, net lingo and dictionaries, and FAQs.
Angel Island, CA - USA
Angel Island, more popularly known as the "Ellis Island of the West," welcomed more than 250,000 immigrants, primarily Asians. Learn the history, locate passenger lists and more.
Baltimore, MD - USA
Records, immigration history, photos, ships passenger lists and more for the port of Baltimore, Maryland.
Boston, MA - USA
Passenger records, immigration history, ships and more for the major U.S. immigration port of Boston, Massachusetts.
Castle Garden, NY - USA
Not all immigrants to NY came through Ellis Island! Ships passenger lists, history, photos and other records of U.S. immigration through Castle Garden, New York.
Ellis Island, NY - USA
Ships passenger lists, history, photos and other records of U.S. immigration through Ellis Island, New York.
Galveston, TX - USA
Galveston, TX enjoys a legacy of seaborne commerce and immigration. More than 133,000 immigrants who entered the United States came through Galveston, “The Ellis Island of the West." Many passenger lists, records and historical accounts are available online.
Grosse Île, Quebec - Canada
Gross Île, also known as the Ellis Island of Canada, played host from 1832-1937 as a quarantine station for the Port of Québec, long the main port of arrival for immigrants to Canada. Links, passenger lists, history, photos and more.
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Passenger lists, ships, history, palatine genealogy and more for immigrants into the port of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania.
1930 U.S. Federal Census
History, facts, search tips, finding aids and more to help you find your ancestors in the 1930 U.S. federal census.
Census Enumeration Districts
Enumeration districts are geographic areas assigned to each census taker, usually representing a specific portion of a city or county. These tools are designed to help you locate the census enumeration district in which your ancestors lived for a particular census year, including descriptions.
How to Find Ancestors in the US Census
Learn how to do genealogy research in the US federal census, including search tips, the information contained in each decennial census, and answers to frequently asked census questions.
Free Online Census Records & Lookups
Find your ancestors in the U.S. census with these free online census records and images, census indexes and databases, and census lookup volunteers.
Tombstone Symbolism and Iconography
Learn the meanings of the various carvings, symbols, icons and other funerary art found on gravestones, tombstones and headstones.
Organization for Genealogists
How to get those mounds of papers, books and scraps organized and keep them that way!
Kids/Teens - Involving Them in Genealogy
Genealogy projects, lessons, and Web sites geared toward children. Get ideas on how to interest children in genealogy, help for students working on school family history projects and more. Fun for children of all ages!
Channel Islands Genealogy and Family His
Genealogy resources for the Channel Islands including family history societies, free lookups, immigration records, history and heritage, surname lists, archives and libraries, research guides, and more.
English Genealogy and Family History
Genealogy resources for England including family history societies, free lookups, immigration records, history and heritage, surname lists, archives and libraries, research guides, and more.
Isle of Man Genealogy and Family History
Genealogy and family tree resources for the Isle of Man including family history societies, free lookups, history and heritage, surname lists, mailing lists, research guides, and more.
Scotland Genealogy and Family History
Genealogy resources for Scotland including online records, family history societies, free lookups, archives and libraries, history and heritage, surname lists, clan information, research guides, and more.
Welsh Genealogy and Family History
Genealogy and family tree resources for Wales including family history societies, free lookups, message boards, history and heritage, surname lists, archives and libraries, research guides, and more.
Genealogy Magazines
Genealogy and family history magazines - some have online articles and information, others just have subscription information online. These are great resources for staying current with genealogy research techniques.
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