A Complete Guide to Building Your Family Tree with Templates
If you're curious about building your family tree but unsure how to do it, this guide can help you.
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How to Start Researching Your Family Tree
Interested in researching your family history but unsure where to begin? This guide can help, from understanding where to start to choosing a platform to finding the right sources.
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Making the Most of Your Genealogy Research Time
Your family history is precious, but so is your time. Here are some strategies to help you research efficiently and save some time.
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5 Genealogy “Crimes” You Should Forgive Yourself For (Plus Some You Shouldn’t)
Here are a few genealogy "crimes" that you should be able to get away with. Plus, a few crimes where we’ll let you off with a warning—this time!
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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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365 Genealogy Tasks: Your Day-by-Day 2025 Research Plan
These simple genealogy tips will help you organize your search and make 2025 your best research year yet.
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6 Tips for Proving Your Ancestor’s Identity (+ Common Errors) Premium
You’ll need more than a name to prove a person in a record is your ancestor. These tips and case study will help you.
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Six Tips for Staying Focused While You Research
Genealogy research is fraught with distractions. Follow these six tips to stay focused and maximize your research time.
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How to Research Witnesses and Bondsmen in Genealogy Records Premium
Take your research down new paths by studying the witnesses and bondsmen named in records. Learn when they were needed and what they can reveal.
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How to Become a Dual Citizen Using Genealogy
Your research might allow you to claim citizenship by descent in your immigrant ancestor’s country of origin. Here’s what you should know.
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