Although Ellis Island is now a mere relic of the past, Ellis Island facts, figures, and myths continue to fascinate people today. This fascination is…
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5.9 million records were added in March from two collections: a collection of death records from Pernambuco, Brazil, and an electoral rolls collection from New…
Fashion in 1910 was unique. It retained much of the class and style of the previous era, but with a simplified flare. However, World War…
Entries to our colorized black and white photo competition keep coming in, and we couldn’t be happier. In these difficult times, seeing the faces of…
FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in March of 2020 with over 28.6 million new indexed family history records and over 12.6 million digital images…
Today we remember actor James Garner on what would have been his 92nd birthday. Image: James Garner / Wikimedia Commons Garner was born James Scott…
The term “lost generation” refers to a group of writers—but also to an entire generation—who came of age during World War I. Here is why…
With the U.S. Census 2020 in full swing, we’re diving deep into the 700+ million records in the U.S. Census collection on MyHeritage. We crunched…
Experts say the origins of the profanity can be traced all the way back to the 16th century equivalent of a rap battle. Source: geneanet
After years of fighting in the Holy Land, the warrior king Richard I would lose his life closer to home. Commonly called ‘the Lionheart’, Richard…
Many people take DNA tests to get clear answers about their ancestors. So, what happens when the information that you get back seems to contradict…
The 1920 census was the 14th census taken by the United States government, which is required to conduct a census every 10 years. Enter a…
On this day in 1909, American explorer Robert E. Peary and his assistant, Matthew A. Henson, purportedly became the first men to reach the North Pole.…
We’re extending our free access to all U.S. Census records on MyHeritage for one more week. Searching and viewing all of our U.S. census collections…
We are currently offering free access to all MyHeritage U.S. census records until April 12! Don’t miss this opportunity to explore this invaluable collection. Click…
The village of Ingoyghem was taken by the 9th (Scottish) Division on 25 October 1918. The military cemetery had been started by the Germans and…
This week actor John Krasinski launched Some Good News, a delightful new YouTube show to bring good news into everyone’s home. The inaugural episode also…
Geneanet has launched a new completely redesigned interface for uploading and indexing your pictures of graves and memorials. Click “Projects > Your Sharing” in the…
Last week, we announced that we were making MyHeritage InColor — our popular automatic photo colorization feature — available for free and unlimited use for…