How to Find Ancestors with Common Surnames (like ‘Bacon’)
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 31, 2018
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides search tips for finding an ancestor whose surname is a common noun or verb... (Read More)
Tag: Ancestor Name Research
Genealogy Humor: Unusual & Funny Names of People (Part III)
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 11, 2018
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find more curious or amusing names our ancestors once used... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: Newspaper Articles That Reveal Her Maiden Name
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 26, 2018
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how newspaper articles can help you discover your female ancestor’s hard-to-find maiden name... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: Think about Your Census Search Differently
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 31, 2018
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides search tips for finding your ancestor’s name in the U.S. Census... (Read More)
‘Sniffen’ Out My Cousins in Westchester County, New York
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 30, 2018
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about exploring the “Merwin Sniffen” line in his family tree... (Read More)
Using Search Variations to Find Missing Information about a Relative
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 12, 2017
An article about Thomas Jay Kemp searching old newspapers to learn more about his cousin Hope (Cobb) Starbird, who died in 1873... (Read More)
A Genealogist Has Fun with Names & Mistaken Identities
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on May 30, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shares some of the newspaper articles she’s found that report on people with the same name – “name doppelgangers.”.. (Read More)
U.S. Census Bureau: The Most Popular Surnames
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 18, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega examines records from the U.S. Census Bureau to see what are the most popular surnames in the United States... (Read More)
Genealogy Tips: Popular First Names
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 3, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the most popular first names in the U.S. over the past century, decade by decade... (Read More)
