11-23-2024

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What Is a Second Cousin? Understanding Cousin Relationship Terms

What is a second cousin? What does removed mean? We’ll explain the steps to calculating cousinhood!

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Become a 20th-Century Census Expert

Join instructor Gena Philibert-Ortega as she takes you beyond names and places with this in-depth course on 20th-century census records in this 4-week online course.

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News

Bernie Sanders and Larry David Find Out They’re Cousins

On the season 4 premiere of “Finding Your Roots,” Bernie Sanders and Larry David, found out they’re actually related. Read on for all the details.

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Calling All Family Sleuths!

Our popular ebooks, “Beginner’s Guide to Genealogy” and “Genealogist’s Guide to Getting Organized,” are now available in high-quality print editions!

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Websites

The Cousin Connection

Somebody out there online may have the answers you’re after — and they’re probably your distant kin. Discover the five best sites to network with your researching relatives.

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