In searching for my great-great-grandfather, I was convinced I had all the right details. His name was Jacob Steinmann; family stories said he was a…
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A well-established myth in the USA says that your European family members had their last name changed by a bumbling immigration official at Ellis Island.…
Since the launch of Cousin Finder, many MyHeritage users have shared positive feedback about this new feature. Cousin Finder identifies blood relatives who share a…
MyHeritage has published a new historical record collection: United States, World War II Draft Registrations, 1940–1947. This collection includes 42 million records of men who…
On this day in 1892, actress Mary Pickford was born. A pioneer of the American film industry, Pickford was one of the most popular actresses…
When you’re researching your family tree, it’s easy to overlook property records — official documents that track the ownership and transfer of land — because they’re…
Have you ever wondered about the origins of your last name or why certain family stories seem to have missing pieces? Maybe you’ve heard whispers…
Today we remember actor Val Kilmer, who passed away at the age of 65. Image: Val Kilmer / Georges Biard, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0…
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Source: geneanet
In March 2025, we published 794 million historical records in 14 new and updated collections. These records come from the United States, the United Kingdom,…
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Gena Philibert-Ortega addresses common obstacles faced when finding female ancestors and strategies for overcoming them. Feature:…
[Note to Editors: under embargo until April 1, 2025] Swiss scientists at CERNE, the Centre Européen pour la Recherche Nucléique Étendue, have discovered a way…
European family names can help orient your genealogy research to a particular region or place. Scotland’s rich history has given rise to last names which…
Happy birthday to Diana Ross! Today the singer turns 81. Image: Diana Ross / Nationaal Archief, CC0 Ross was born on March 26, 1944 in…
On Sunday, March 23, 23andMe–one of the world’s largest consumer genetic testing companies–announced that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company also revealed…
We’re excited to announce that the 6th Annual 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon, hosted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars and MyHeritage, is happening April 3–4, 2025.…
The world celebrates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in 2025. The largest, costliest and bloodiest war in human history involved…