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101 Ways to Trace Your Family Tree for Free
Birth records, marriage records, military records, ships passenger lists, surnames, census records, immigration records, wills, photos and much, much more are available on the Internet for FREE if you just know where to look. These 100 free genealogy sites, in no particular order, should keep you busy searching for weeks!

Glossary of Surname Meanings & Origins
Browse this free glossary of Last Name Meanings to learn more about the meaning of your family surname and its ethnic and historical origins.

Free Genealogy Charts
View, download, save and print a variety of free genealogy charts and forms. These include traditional family tree charts, fan and pedigree charts. Some of the free genealogy chart are even interactive - you can fill them in on your computer browser and then email, save or print.

Free Social Security Death Index Search
Why pay to search the Social Security Death Index - SSDI - when you can use and search the SSDI for free? These online sites offer up-to-date, current versions of the US SSDI database with free online search for everyone.

Top 10 Free Surname / Pedigree Databases
Search for your surname and make family tree connections in these top ten pedigree databases, containing over 650 million surnames. The linked family trees include names -- and often dates, places, and submitter contact details -- making it easy to collaborate with other researchers to exchange surnames and family trees. Each is free or allows some type of limited free access.