What’s in a Puerto Rican name? As it turns out, the origin of names in Puerto Rico is quite interesting, and knowing more about them…
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Throughout history, large groups of people have migrated from their homelands and settled in new areas. This movement is called a diaspora. If you have…
Norway—the northern land of trolls, reindeer, Sami, Vikings, and fjords. It is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and it boasts a…
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Happy birthday to Brad Pitt! Today the actor turns 57. Image: Brad Pitt / Department of Defense photo by Marvin Lynchard The actor and producer…
When Family Tree Magazine began in 2000, the world looked different. Christina Aguilera’s “What a Girl Wants” topped the charts, and a gallon of gas…
Your account security is very important to us, which is why today we are introducing a new feature for you to review your recent Geni…
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 18, 2001. She is the daughter of teacher, actress, and screenwriter Maggie…
Lisa interviews author Annette Gendler about how to address difficult or uncomfortable information when writing your family’s history. Plus, tips from our DNA expert on…
Since you are reading this blog, I am guessing you love your ancestors and have experienced the thrill of discovering new information about them. But…
The cemetery was begun by French troops in October 1914, but little used by them. It was used by Commonwealth troops from August 1915 to…
On this day in 1799, George Washington died at his estate in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He was 67 years old. Image: George Washington / Wikimedia…
When you upload your DNA data to Geneanet, you can link it to an individual in your family tree. See below how to do if…
The first Nordic skiing race took place in Norway in 1842. Nearly 100 years later, in 1924, the sport found its way into the Olympics…
Over the last few months, we have been hard at work on the latest enhancements to the HTML version of the family tree. Today we…
Is it that special ornament that’s been in the family for generations? A memorable holiday song or carol? A holiday recipe that’s been passed down…
We are delighted to announce the addition of two new collections of Norway Census records — the 1875 Norway Census and the 1870 Norway Census.…
With everything that’s happened due to COVID-19, many people are looking to the 1918 pandemic for answers. As the last major worldwide pandemic, the 1918…
Happy birthday to Judi Dench! Today the actress turns 86. A legend on the stage and screen, Dench has won accolades for her work in…