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6 Steps for Breaking Down Genealogy Brick Walls

Find your footing and scale your highest research brick walls: missing ancestors, burned records, same-named people, and more.

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Family Tree Maker 2024: A Tour of Key Features for Genealogists Premium

Learn how to use the most-important tools in the popular Family Tree Maker desktop app.

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Translating Old Genealogy Records: 20 Top Tools

One of the biggest challenges genealogists face is translating foreign-language records, especially if the handwriting is hard to read. Fortunately, many online tools can help you.

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Searching Records on FamilySearch: Your Complete Guide

Run an expert FamilySearch.org search with these tips for finding your ancestor in the site's billions of records.

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How to Use Search Engines for Genealogy Research

Here are some tips for using search engines effectively for finding valuable information about your ancestors.

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The Best Family Tree Websites Compared: Where to Build Your Tree Premium

Have access to your ancestors anywhere, anytime. These online family tree makers will let you easily store your genealogy research and share it with others.

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Genealogy Software Like a Pro: Expert Tips for Entering Data

Get more from your software with these tips for loading names, dates and places into the most-popular programs: RootsMagic, Family Tree Maker and more.

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The Best Mobile Apps for Scanning Family Photos and Documents

Here are some handy apps to make digitizing your most treasured family photos and documents more seamless.

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Top Websites for Finding State and Local Historical Newspapers

Don’t stop at the big newspaper websites—these smaller state-by-state databases will help you find historical newspapers for your ancestor's hometown.

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How to Find Old Yearbooks and School Records Online Premium

Learn about your ancestors' school days through yearbooks and other school documents. These websites will help you find them.

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