My story begins with loss. My mother, Louisa, raised me alone for the first several months of my life. Tragically, she passed away when I…
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Your heritage is more than just names on your family tree. For many Dutch descendants, their heritage is a part of their everyday life, lived…
For generations, a whisper echoed through our family: the baffling tale of Botilla Strandborg Magnusson, born in 1803 in Knutstorp, Sweden. Knutstorp, Sweden, as pictured…
In most cultures, surnames typically come from the father, but that’s not always the case. But there’s a lesser-known naming tradition where the family name…
If your family has Danish heritage, you’re likely to see the evidence of it around your kitchen table and within the routines of your daily…
The names of ancient Greece echo through time with power, poetry, and purpose. From the pages of Homer’s Odyssey to modern-day birth certificates, names like…
Filipino families often express resilience and togetherness, gathering to share meals, stories, and traditions. The Filipino diaspora is spread across the world, considered one of…
Ever come across surnames like Johnson, MacDonald, or Ivanov and wondered how they tie into your family history? If so, you’ve already considered the idea…
With Geneastar, the celebrity genealogy site by Geneanet, you can learn in just a few clicks if you are related to a famous person. The…
When my friend Dani first started researching her family tree, she kept hitting a wall with her great-grandfather “Sonny.” That was the only name anyone…
Geneanet has an enormous database of vintage postcards to illustrate your tree: villages, churches, landscapes, monuments, street scenes, ocean liners… and cats! To celebrate International…
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…
In July 2025, MyHeritage published 94 million historical records across 13 new and updated collections. These collections are from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany,…
French ancestry involves a rich cultural identity focused on strong family ties, traditions, and the land itself. When you begin to dive deeper into your…
Join Geni at the 45th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy in Fort Wayne, Indiana! The conference will take place August 10-14 at the Grand…
The August Cyber Sale is here — and with it, your chance to get MyHeritage DNA kits at the lowest price of the year. There’s…
For families with roots in the Scandinavian country of Norway, historical research can lead you to many different cultural practices, traditions, and cultural experiences. Discover…
Have you ever wondered where your Portuguese ancestors came from, and what traditions they passed down through generations? Unlike some cultures rooted in a single…
Puerto Rican culture blends Taino, Spanish, and American influences, with African heritage enriching many family histories. The small island nation features multiple different environments, each…