In 1617, a French family with three children crossed the Atlantic to begin a new life. Louis Hébert and Marie Rollet are known today as…
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In October 2025, MyHeritage published 467 million historical records across 20 new and updated collections. These collections are from the United States, Canada, Australia, France,…
We’re pleased to announce that the 1921 England & Wales Census is now available to search on MyHeritage. This release includes 38 million records, providing…
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…
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Source: geneanet
They say the early bird gets the worm — and right now, it’s the early shopper who wins! The Early Holiday Shopping DNA Sale is…
The recent jewel theft at the Louvre made headlines around the world, but it’s hardly the first time history’s treasures have disappeared in daring fashion.…
Halloween is the perfect time to explore the mysteries in your family’s story. From October 30 to November 2, MyHeritage is offering free access to…
Geneanet offers a number of tools to help you trace your family history. Among them, discover the “Find Relatives” feature, specially designed to facilitate the…
Great Scott! Today actor Christopher Lloyd turns 87! Best known for portraying Doc Brown in the popular Back to the Future film trilogy, Lloyd has been entertaining audiences on…
This video offers a great overview of who we are at MyHeritage and what drives us — helping people everywhere discover who they are and…
We’re proud to announce very exciting news! The MyHeritage DNA test has been upgraded to use Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), the most comprehensive method for…
In September 2025, MyHeritage published 1.2 billion historical records across 24 new and updated collections. These collections are from the United States, Australia, France, Germany,…
When my friend Tara opened her DNA results, the first thing she noticed was a cluster of ethnic groups tied to Central Africa. Names she’d…
The Battle of Midway was a 5-day campaign in June 1942 between US and Japanese naval forces in the Pacific Ocean that drastically changed the…
Geneanet is based on a simple principle: genealogy is best built together. By sharing data and knowledge, every member participates in a vibrant community that…
North America as we know it today was formed by waves of arrivals coming by ship. Some crossed willingly, chasing land and fortune, while others…
Along your journey to uncover your family history, you’ve probably spent countless hours reviewing old documents and adding as much information as you can into…