German Genealogy
German Genealogy
German Immigration in the 1870s Premium
You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
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Finding German Origins Premium
You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
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Seeking Germany Army Veterans Premium
You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
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Now What: Using German Naming Conventions to Determine Relationships Premium
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Germans through Staten Island Premium
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Genealogy Records from Nazi Germany
The Third Reich's genealogy directive produced these all-but-forgotten documents naming millions of German ancestors.
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How to Research Ethnic Germans in Non-German Regions Premium
Just because your relatives spoke German doesn't mean they came from Germany. Learn how to research Germans beyond Deutschland's borders.
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How to Research German and Luxembourger House Names Premium
Q. I'm researching in records from Germany and Luxembourg, and I keep coming across “house names.” What are they and how do they factor into my research?
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Branching Out: Roots by the Numbers Premium
If you've got German ancestors, you've got company.
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6 Pro Tips for Tracing Your German Genealogy
Trace your ancestry over the Rhine and through the Black Forest with our guide to researching your German genealogy.
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