Did you know that there are now over 40 million Americans with Irish ancestry? This is an incredible resource for gaining a comprehensive understanding of families with Irish heritage. The data set...
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6 Frequently Asked Questions About Marriage Records
Discover why marriage records are crucial for genealogical research. Learn how these records can provide valuable information about your ancestors.
1634–1790 Colonial America Census Index
This resource references people who lived in the United States between 1607 and 1789. These listings were compiled from early United States territory censuses. This resource gives you information...
A Closer Look at Prison Records, Part 2
If you are researching your incarcerated ancestors, or are curious as to whether you have any that you didn’t know about before, these are some excellent online resources that can assist you in...
The 1900 US Federal Census: A Closer Look
The 1900 US federal census is one of the most beloved and richly detailed of any of the US census records. It provides a treasure trove of valuable information that you can use to fill in some...
The 1820 US Federal Census — A Closer Look
The 1820 US federal census is the last one to not use pre-printed forms. Because enumerators often drew their own columns, it can sometimes be challenging to interpret the results of this census...
A Look at the 1850 US Federal Census
The 1850 US federal census was a historic one in a few important ways. The most important and obvious is that it is the first one to record the names of everyone in a household, not just the head of...
Everything You Need to Know About the 1890 US Federal Census
The 1890 census is famous for not being here for genealogists to use. At least, most of it is not available. There are a few fragments that still exist. If you are lucky enough to have ancestors in...
Diving Deep into the 1920 Census
If you are a veteran of using the 1920 US federal census or are just using it for the first time, there is hidden information in there that may prove useful to you as a genealogist. Here are some of...
Five Census Record Questions That Are Frequently Asked
The U.S. Federal Census is one of the best known tools for researching your family history. Whether you are a novice or a veteran of using the census, there is always more to learn about this...
A Closer Look at Land Records #2
Tax records are one of the easiest types of land records to search, and also one of the first ones you should look at when delving into this kind of record. Tax records on land have been around for...
A Closer Look at Land Records #1
Land records are some of the most useful genealogical records that exist, outside of the basic birth, death, and marriage records. You may not have thought about using them in your genealogical...
A Closer Look at Immigration Records #4
If you don’t know when or where your ancestor came to the United States, there are places you can look that can provide you with that information. Once you have the information, you can look up the...
Old Newspaper Records: A Closer Look at Family History Research #4
One of the best sources of intimate genealogical information is old newspaper records. These records are much more accessible than they used to be, thanks to the Internet. Both beginning and...
Alternative Records: A Closer Look at Birth Records #4
There are times when you will not find an official birth record for a person. This could be because one never existed, or that it was lost to time. If you cannot find a birth record, there are...