Photo: immigrants coming up the board-walk from the barge, which has taken them off the steamship company’s docks, and transported them to Ellis Island, 1902. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

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)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade; Wikimedia Commons.

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)

Painting: “Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor,” by William Halsall, 1882. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 48 (part 4)

By Melissa Berry on July 17, 2025

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, again featuring the Hopkins family line with court drama over a contested will... (Read More)

Illustration: Eastern European Jewish immigrants arriving in New York. Credit: Frank Leslie’s illustrated newspaper, 2 July 1887; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tips: How to Research Your Jewish Ancestors

By GenealogyBank on July 16, 2025

Jewish genealogy is more than names and dates – it’s about reconnecting with a resilient history shaped by migration, tradition, and perseverance... (Read More)

Illustration: George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, 1796. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

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)

Photo: Newfane, Vermont. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

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)

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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)

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.

Mayflower Descendants & the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (part 10)

By Melissa Berry on July 11, 2025

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on the genealogy of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, again focusing on the Bearse, Pells and Mills family lines... (Read More)

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 48 (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on July 10, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, writing more about the Hopkins family line... (Read More)