Category: Genealogy

There are many reasons a person would change their name, such as assimilation to a new environment, legal issues, fear of discrimination, etc. And while most of our other articles focus on finding ancestors who’ve changed their names, could someone find us if we changed our names? If you change your name legally, and your […]

So, you want to find someone you’ve lost touch with. Perhaps it’s an old friend, classmate, or long-lost relative. One problem is that you only know the person’s maiden name. Maybe they changed their name on purpose or got married. Fear not; we will show the best ways to find someone using only their maiden […]

A family tree is a terrific way to trace heritage and learn more about our origins. A hard copy of this can be used for reference when teaching children about their history. It makes a beautiful display of our ancestry that can be hung and displayed on the wall at home. Printing a beautiful family […]

Preparing for military detective work is demanding, but it’s also rewarding and fun. We’ll introduce you to some research strategies that hopefully will help your search. Military records are a terrific way to find out if a grandfather served. However, although they are valuable information resources, they can be confusing. Usually, this type of research […]

Why did our ancestors change their names? They changed their names for several reasons, making it harder for us to find them. So, let’s put on a detective hat and channel our inner Hercule Poirot to get to the bottom of the case of finding an ancestor who changed their name. Finding an ancestor who […]

If you love researching family history, you might be wondering if it’s worth getting a degree in genealogy. A degree takes a lot of time and financial investment. So before diving into one, you need to know what to expect, and what options there are once qualified. A degree in Genealogy shows that a person […]

Trying to put together a family’s history and checking out where ancestors are buried is a pretty important step. However, it’s not always a straightforward process. While there are a few go-to steps that normally work (check out the next section below), sometimes it can take a little more legwork. The first step is to […]

Last names are so much fun to look at – especially looking into their history. And one common source of surnames is from the distant past when people adopted their job description as their family name. Many family names or surnames were adopted based on jobs or occupations. These names come from across history, cultures, […]

Have you tried tracing your own family tree yet? Genealogy is an increasingly popular pastime, especially with a wealth of online resources available. DNA testing is also becoming a more readily available and affordable way to investigate your origins. However, if you want to create a family tree to compete with the largest ones in […]

At some point in time, we have all thought about our roots. This may push us to trace our roots and find out who our ancestors are. This is not always the easiest of tasks to accomplish because record-keeping wasn’t as advanced as it is today. This can lead to cases of ancestors who disappeared […]

Newspapers are an amazing source of genealogical information. Plus, they’re just cool. It’s fun to see what was going on at specific historical moments. So how can we get old newspapers? Old newspapers, whether the copy is an original print, a digital version, or a reprint, can be found online and in person. They can […]