12 Records for Identifying an Ancestor’s Occupation By Lindsey Harner Workers at a logging camp. (Image courtesy of the author) Identifying ancestors’ occupations is an important part of thorough genealogy research. Learning about the work an ancestor performed can give…
Dualchas: Tracing the Legacies of Culinary Contributions from Scotland to Appalachia Thursday, November 05, 2026 | Virtual Event 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST You’re invited to join author Ashli Stokes for an engaging Zoom lecture. Get ready for a…
How to Write a Genealogy Research Report By Shelley K. Bishop Inside every genealogist is a hidden (or a not-so-hidden) detective. We all love the thrill of the hunt and the challenge of a mysterious kinship. We hone our search…
Please join us for an unforgettable event. We’re planning something you won’t want to miss, and we hope to see you there. “I Must See Her Face” Sympathy, Haunting, and the Victorian Scottish Ghost Story Zoom Presenter: M. Grant Kellermeyer…
6 Steps for Breaking Down Genealogy Brick Walls By Rick Crume Brick wall from Getty; photo collage from stock at Getty/Pexels. Created in Canva When you’ve hit a “brick wall” in your genealogy research, you may give up after feeling…
Finding Genealogy Details in Death Certificates By George G. Morgan Though they weren’t universally used in the United States until the 1920s, death certificates can clue you in to more than just when and where an ancestor passed away. But…
The Two Wildcards You Need to Know If You Want to Uncover Buried Records on FamilySearch Every genealogist eventually hits the same wall: the record you know should exist simply will not appear in your search results. Names get misspelled,…
Naming Traditions Across Multiple Cultures By David A. Fryxell In today’s America, where children are named after reality-show stars and parents christen their offspring Khaylee and Jaxon, it’s hard to imagine such a thing as naming traditions. But not that…
17 Types of US Records to Check for Immigrant Ancestors By Sunny Jane Morton Identifying an immigrant ancestor can be both exciting and intimidating. That foreign country listed on a census or in a vital record may finally explain why…
Newspaper Finder: A New Tool for Searching Old Newspapers (Review and Tutorial) By Andrew Koch Newspaper Finder logo over a screenshot from the website Newspapers.com, GenealogyBank, NewspaperArchive, OldNews, Chronicling America … the list of historical newspaper websites goes on and…
