Genealogy
The Internet’s ability to track and store an immense volume of content has made genealogy research more efficient and effective than ever. Online resources for tracing family history have never been so accessible or so comprehensive. Use the recommended links in this guide to discover, organize and share information about your family background.
Expand All Guide SectionsBeginning Family History Research
Not sure where to begin your research? This section of the guide helps you narrow your family ... read more »
Tracing Ancestors
Because the Internet has made genealogical research so easy and efficient, many online resources have been developed to help you trace your family roots. Use this section to find some of the Web’s most comprehensive and helpful tools.
Dulcinea's Insight
- One of the problems with online genealogy is that any false family links can change the course of an entire family tree. Keep this in mind as you browse other users’ content and begin creating your own records.
- While lots of information is available online and more archives are constantly uploaded, there is even more on record in local and national libraries. If you have trouble tracing your family online, visit your local library for more resources, especially if your family has lived in the same area for generations.
- The more people you involve in your family tree, the more thorough and complete your contribution will be to the broader community of genealogists. If you can get members of your extended family to contribute their own version of the family tree, thousands of other users can benefit from the connections.
Dulcinea's Picks
For general genealogy resources …
The WorldGenWeb Project
is a free service maintained by volunteers. The site provides genealogy resources for each state and county in the United States, and for countries all over the world. Despite its poor organization, you might find a few good genealogy resources, including census data, maps and historical info.
Cyndi's List
is a huge categorized index of genealogy sites. If you’re looking for a very specific type of site and haven't had luck in other places, this might be worth a look. Browse the site using one of the indexes on the left sidebar.
Genealogy.com
allows you to search for forum posts that include your surname. Put your family name into the “Forum Finder” and browse the results to connect with others that might share your heritage.
For kids…
FamilyEducation
list several activities that can help kids get excited about family history research, including making a family almanac and a video biography. Also find activities for adults conducting family history research.
To find professional genealogists…
The Association of Professional Genealogists
indexes professional genealogists by name, location, research specialty and geographic specialty. The list of specialist types is impressive; you’ll find links to specialists in adoption, the gold rush, Scottish clans and much more.
Building and Sharing a Family Tree
One way to track your genealogical research is to build a family tree. Sharing this information ... read more »
Learning About Cultural History
If discovering who your ancestors are has piqued your curiosity, use this section to delve more ... read more »
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