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Census Research Tip: Why Look at the Same Thing Twice

When may it pay off to look at the same records or indexes twice? When you can compare them on different genealogy...

Have you been wondering what's up with the Y? After taking an autosomal DNA test, many genealogists want to know what...

How did World War I affect your family's lives? Start your search with these 3 tips for finding WWI ancestors. Our...

These 4 tips for courthouse research will help you get the most out of your searches for U.S. courthouse...

The records we find don't always mention every child or spouse of an ancestor. Use this genealogy research strategy to...

Should you be doing an mtDNA test for genealogy? Should you have a female relative tested? Here are 3 scenarios in...

Look for ancestors' parents in Catholic church records. Here's a success story and 3 tips for finding Catholic parish...

Use Google Earth for genealogy to find long-lost family locations on modern maps. Here's how! It can be very...

Can a descendant claim an ancestor's unused military bounty land award? Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist, takes on...