Genealogy vs. Family History | Definitions and Examples of Each
What do you call the study of ancestors? These definitions of genealogy and family history will help you determine which is right for you.
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6 Old Newspaper Articles (Besides Obituaries) Where You Can Find Your Ancestors
Obituaries aren't the only way that newspapers covered your ancestors. Learn how to search old newspapers for other articles, with examples of each.
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Organize Your Genealogy in a Day: Tips for the Busy Researcher Premium
If all you’ve got is a Saturday to organize your genealogy, make it count with these tips for a successful one-day organization project—plus 14 realistic goals.
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How to Browse US Census Records When Name Searches Don’t Work
Find your missing ancestors by browsing census images with enumeration district numbers. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how.
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7 Steps for Fact-Checking Online Family Trees Premium
Determine if the information you find in online family trees (such as those at Ancestry.com, FamilySearch and MyHeritage) is accurate.
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Strengthen Your Genealogy Research Skills in One Month
Your genealogy skills are like a muscle—they need to be exercised! This month-long plan will help you build and improve your genealogy research skills.
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Find Your Ancestor in a Week: A 7-Day Genealogy Research Plan Premium
Get down to business with this day-by-day guide to finding your ancestors fast. Each day in this genealogy research plan covers a different record group.
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Genealogy on a Budget: 6 Money-Saving Techniques Premium
Save some cash in your family history quest with these six easy genealogy money-saving tips for saving big on website subscriptions, DNA tests and more.
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Fire and Blood: The (Spoiler-Free) Game of Thrones Family Tree
Starks and Lannisters and Baratheons and Targaryens—who can keep track? Genealogists of course! Here's a spoiler-free Game of Thrones family tree.
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An Irish Map of Counties for Plotting Your Irish Roots
If you have Irish roots, you've probably at least heard of the counties in Ireland. Consult this map of Ireland and its counties to figure out which your ancestor lived in.
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