Illustration: Eastern European Jewish immigrants arriving in New York. Credit: Frank Leslie’s illustrated newspaper, 2 July 1887; Wikimedia Commons.

Jewish American Genealogy: A Case Study

By Katie Rebecca Garner on June 19, 2024

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner uses newspaper and census records to tell the history of one Jewish American family... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: 3 Ways to Search for Dad

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 13, 2024

To help celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives three helpful tips for searching for your Dad or any male relative... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: Land Records

By Katie Rebecca Garner on June 10, 2024

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner describes how helpful land records can be for your genealogy research, and provides links to find land records... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Don’t Forget about Government Publications

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 4, 2024

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how helpful government publications can be for your family history research... (Read More)

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Not All Soldiers Are Buried in a National Cemetery

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 20, 2024

In this article – to help commemorate Memorial Day next Monday – Gena Philibert-Ortega describes where your veteran ancestor might be buried... (Read More)

Who Is Your Third Cousin? Gain Valuable Insight into Your Family Tree

By GenealogyBank on May 6, 2024

Curious about what a third cousin is and how they are related to you? Learn all about third cousins and your family tree with examples and explanations... (Read More)

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For Cinco de Mayo: 5 Tips for Starting Your Mexican Family Tree

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 3, 2024

To help celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Sunday, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips and helpful links for exploring your Mexican family history... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: Records for German American Research (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on April 29, 2024

In this article – the second of a two-part series – Katie Rebecca Garner discusses methodology for researching your German American ancestors... (Read More)

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April 26 Is ‘Get Organized Day’: Decluttering Your Genealogy

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 26, 2024

In this article – to help celebrate today being ‘Get Organized Day’ – Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for decluttering your genealogy collections... (Read More)