Finding German Societies (and Ancestors) on Genealogy.net

By James M. Beidler Premium

Genealogy.net is an often-overlooked resource for researchers with German ancestors. See how this valuable website's partnerships with regional German societies can help you discover your German ancestry.

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James M. Beidler, a German genealogy expert, writes the weekly column/blog “Roots & Branches” and is a German Life magazine columnist. His most recent book is the second edition of Trace Your German Roots Online, available from Masthof Press & Bookstore, https://www.masthof.com

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