Alabama Newspaper Obituaries (1824 - Current)
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Dig Deeper Into Your Family’s Alabama History with Online Obituary Archives
Alabama online obituary archives are really useful sources of historical information for those who want to connect with their distant relatives or explore their family’s Alabama history. Luckily, thanks to our online database, you can get instant access to over 13,000 newspapers from the past 330 years, making it easy to start your Alabama obituary search.
Here are a few good reasons to look up newspaper obituaries:
- You can map out your entire family tree.
- You might find family members you’ve never met.
- You can learn what happened to relatives you’ve heard about but never knew.
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How to Search for Alabama Obituaries
Start by typing in your relative’s last name and clicking the “Search” button. If you have more details and want to do a deeper search, here’s what to do:
- Step 1: Enter the first and last name to find obituaries that closely match.
- Step 2: Add a keyword, like a town name or a school, to narrow your search.
- Step 3: If you want to leave out certain places, you can exclude keywords.
- Step 4: If you know some specific dates, include a year range to focus your results.
- Step 5: Decide how you want to view results: oldest first, newest first, or best matches.
Top Tips for Using Our Online Obituary Archives
If you’re trying to find information on distant relatives who have common names, it can make your search difficult. Here are some top tips for effective searching on our database:
- Use details from more recent ancestors to find the right obituary.
- Look up obituaries by initials, as older ones often used them.
- When searching for information about a wife, try looking up her husband’s name.
- Use just the names and date ranges to find Alabama obituaries that might have been misheard or misspelled.
At GenealogyBank, we also offer access to other records that might help in your search, like birth, marriage, and various cultural archives. Check out these resources and visit our Learning Center for more tips on how to discover your family history.