Genealogy 101: Poll Taxes
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 10, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how poll tax and voting records can help fix your ancestor in a particular time and place... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
Genealogy 101: Using Gazetteers for Genealogy
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 6, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how helpful gazetteers can be to your family history research, and provides links to find them... (Read More)
Hawaiian Traditions and Customs
By Sarah Stevens on March 2, 2020
We’re revealing the most common Hawaiian traditions and customs. Discover how they’ve changed since your ancestors first created them!.. (Read More)
Hawaiian Last Names and Their Meanings
By Sarah Stevens on February 20, 2020
Discover Hawaiian last name meanings and origins. Learn about traditional Hawaiian surnames, their cultural significance, and how to trace Hawaiian ancestry... (Read More)
Are You Related to George Washington?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 17, 2020
In this article, on the holiday Washington’s Birthday, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find claims of relation to George Washington... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: Family History Research & InterLibrary Loan
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 12, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes what InterLibrary Loan is, and how it can help with your family history research... (Read More)
Common French Last Names & Their Meanings, Part II
By Sarah Stevens on February 6, 2020
Uncover the origin of your French last name, its meaning, and how you can use this to trace your family history... (Read More)
Today in History: Local News about Your Ancestors?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 5, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an unexpected source of family history information: those “25 Years Ago” newspaper columns... (Read More)
French Wedding Traditions and Customs
By Sarah Stevens on January 30, 2020
Understand the history behind popular French wedding traditions and learn how they've changed throughout history!.. (Read More)
