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Tag: German American Newspapers

A montage of German American newspapers available in GenealogyBank's online Historical Newspaper Archives

Don’t Speak German? You Can Still Use German-Language Newspapers for Genealogy

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 19, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for researching your ancestors in German American newspapers, even if you don’t speak German... (Read More)

Illustration: "The Village Wedding" by Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550), 1546. Credit: The Cleveland Museum of Art; Internet Archive.

German Wedding Traditions and Customs

By Sarah Stevens on August 1, 2019

Interested in learning more about German wedding traditions and customs? We've got you covered. Learn more about German nuptial traditions now!.. (Read More)

Photo: Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany. Credit: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de; Wikimedia Commons.

Common German Last Names & Their Meanings

By GenealogyBank on September 6, 2018

Do you have German ancestry? Learn about the origins and meaning of common German last names to learn more about your family history... (Read More)

A montage of German American newspapers available in GenealogyBank's online Historical Newspaper Archives

German American Newspapers for Genealogy at GenealogyBank

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on September 27, 2013

Find out how to trace your German family history using valuable records found in newspapers. Learn more and start researching German ancestry today!.. (Read More)

A montage of German American newspapers available in GenealogyBank's online Historical Newspaper Archives

How to Do Genealogy Research with German-Language Newspapers

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on January 16, 2013

Mary Harrell-Sesniak gives tips to find family history information in foreign-language newspapers, even if you’re not familiar with that language... (Read More)


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