Labor Day, observed on the first Monday of September, honors the contributions of workers in the United States and Canada. It marks the achievements of the labor movement and offers a moment to reflect on the history and legacy our ancestors left behind.
From August 27 to September 2, 2025, MyHeritage is offering free access to all U.S. and Canadian census records. This is a chance to explore your family’s history in depth and discover details that bring the past into sharper focus.
Start your search now:
Search U.S. census records on MyHeritage
Search Canadian census records on MyHeritage
MyHeritage offers the full set of currently available U.S. census records from 1790 to 1950, with 892 million records across 75 collections. For Canada, MyHeritage provides national census records starting in 1825, including the recently added 1931 Census, totaling more than 52 million records in 15 collections. Since last year’s Labor Day campaign, millions of new records have been added — and more are always being published. That’s why it’s worth returning often to see what new discoveries might be waiting.
Censuses capture important moments in your ancestors’ lives: moves, marriages, children, changes in career, and details about occupations, trades, and industries. Whether you are just beginning your research or filling in missing details, these records are a key resource for understanding your family’s story.
To help you make the most of this free access, here are a few additional resources:
- Census Data: Learn more about census collections in this comprehensive webinar with Mike Mansfield on the MyHeritage Knowledge Base.
- 6 Tips for Searching Historical Records: Get the most out of your searches with these expert tips from the MyHeritage blog.
- Legacy Family Tree Webinars: Explore online sessions about census records and deepen your understanding of how to use them in your genealogy research.This Labor Day, take the opportunity to honor your ancestors by discovering their stories. Whether they worked with their hands, built businesses, or forged new paths, their details are waiting to be found. Don’t miss your chance to search these records for free on MyHeritage.
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