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What Is My Ethnicity?

By GenealogyBank on July 25, 2025

Understanding your ethnic heritage can uncover where your family came from, and what traditions, languages, or communities shaped their journey... (Read More)

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What Your Last Name Reveals About Your Family’s Past

By GenealogyBank on July 24, 2025

An article about how surnames can reflect occupation, location, ancestry, or even personality traits, and connect us to generations before us... (Read More)

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Understanding the Silent Generation: Characteristics and History

By GenealogyBank on July 24, 2025

An article about the “Silent Generation” in America (1928-1945), who grew up in the shadows of world wars, economic turmoil, and sweeping social change... (Read More)

Illustration: Ousamequin, or “Massasoit” (Wampanoag term for “Great Sachem”) and Governor John Carver smoking a ceremonial pipe at Plymouth Colony in 1621. Credit: Sutro Library; Wikimedia Commons.

Remembering Wampanoag Chief Yellow Feather

By Melissa Berry on July 23, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on the Wampanoag Tribe, focusing on Chief Yellow Feather... (Read More)

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Online U.S. Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death

By GenealogyBank on July 23, 2025

An article exploring the importance of vital records – birth, marriage, and death (BMD) records – for your family history... (Read More)

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How to Find a Woman’s Maiden Name in Historical Records

By GenealogyBank on July 22, 2025

Why is an ancestor’s maiden name so hard to find? Here are some tips to help break through this genealogy brick wall... (Read More)

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Finding History on the Sidewalk: The WPA

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 21, 2025

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega glanced down at the sidewalk – and stepped right into an interesting research project... (Read More)

Finding Adoption and Orphanage Records

By GenealogyBank on July 21, 2025

Here are search tips to help you find adoption and orphanage records to fill in missing parts of your family tree... (Read More)

Remembering Mashpee Wampanoag Chief Red Jacket

By Melissa Berry on July 18, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, focusing on Chief Red Jacket... (Read More)