If applying for a passport or renewing one has been a struggle this year ahead of your summer travel plans — you are not alone!…
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Is the summer sun calling you to delve deeper into your family history? Embrace the call and kick-start your journey with our amazing Black Friday…
At Geneanet, we believe genealogy is about sharing — cousins and fellow genealogists benefiting from your research and vice versa. A key aspect of that…
When’s the last time you explored the world’s biggest family tree? Have you checked to see what others know about your relatives? Reconnected old photos…
A: Endogamy is the process of marriage within the same group of people over and over and over again. Jewish, Acadian and island populations (including…
When Estela Ramos was 14 years old, she studied blood types in biology class, and realized something was amiss. She knew that her blood type…
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have…
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are…
Discovering the name of a Germanic village or town for a specific ancestor or family line is a rewarding achievement! That said, as most German…
In honor of July 4th, MyHeritage explored the family history of Steve Doocy, host of Fox & Friends, and surprised him with information about his…
Julie Mamo’s story begins with a pair of concerned grandmothers chatting at church in Kent, England, in 1955. One grandmother confided in the other that…
In this episode, David Fryxell offers practical advice for researching U.S. colonial ancestors. Plus, learn how to preserve heirloom American flags for many years to…
Today we remember actor Alan Arkin, who passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Image: Alan Arkin / Gordon Correll, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA…
Family reunions offer more than just a chance to catch up with relatives and share generous meals and small talk. They also provide the perfect…
As Canada Day approaches, we’re thrilled to announce that MyHeritage is offering free access to all our Canadian records from June 29 to July 2,…
I don’t know about you: I LOVE huge family tree charts that the whole family can gather around and which are almost too big to…
Happy birthday to Kathy Bates! Today the star turns 75. Image: Kathy Bates / Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) She was born Kathleen…
We’ve been adding historical records at such a remarkable pace, we’ve decided to split our monthly post into two installments! In the first half of…
Written by Jemma Pollari Sponsored by Mylio Organizing old family photos is a beautiful project. It’s fun to take a trip down memory lane, but…
Françoise Corfdir, 62, a resident of the Côtes-d’Armor in France, set out to retrace the immigration journey of a Breton sailor ancestor who she came…