U.S. Immigration Records and Resources
By GenealogyBank on July 18, 2025
U.S. immigration records hold the key to discovering how and when your immigrant ancestors arrived, where they came from, and what they hoped to find... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
Search Obituaries in U.S. Local Newspapers
By GenealogyBank on July 17, 2025
Obituaries in local newspapers across the U.S. help you connect with the past, confirm vital details, and preserve memories for generations to come... (Read More)
Famous Relatives: Are You Related to Someone Iconic?
By GenealogyBank on July 15, 2025
With a little research, you may uncover surprising and exciting connections to well-known figures in history... (Read More)
Search U.S. Historical Records by Place
By GenealogyBank on July 14, 2025
Searching historical records by place gives you access to millions of documents that reveal names, dates, and details about your ancestors’ lives... (Read More)
What’s the Most Common Surname in Your State?
By GenealogyBank on July 14, 2025
An article about the most common surnames in the United States, and some of the family history behind these names... (Read More)
Genealogy Tips: Here’s to the Graduates!
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 8, 2025
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for making high school memories part of the family history you’re compiling... (Read More)
Genealogy Tips: Organizing and Preserving Cell Phone Photos
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 9, 2025
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips and storage ideas for organizing the photos on your smartphone... (Read More)
Genealogy Tip: Do You Know These Journals?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 19, 2025
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains how helpful genealogy journals can be and provides links to several journals she herself uses... (Read More)
What Does ‘Once Removed’ Mean? Untangling Family Relationships (part 2)
By GenealogyBank on May 13, 2025
This second of two-parts article will explain cousin terminologies, like the meaning of “removed,” and terms such as great-grandparents and great-aunts... (Read More)
