Long Beach, California, Newspaper Obituaries (1990 - Current)

Tracing your family’s roots can be challenging, especially when dealing with a mountain of historical records. In the past, researching your ancestry meant traveling to records offices and sifting through endless files. But with GenealogyBank, learning about your family history has become much easier. We offer over 330 years of digitized California obituaries, making your search more efficient.

Why Search Long Beach Obituaries?

• Find distant relatives to add to your family tree.
• Discover when and where your ancestors lived and died.
• Learn unique stories about close and extended family members.

Newspapers have been a primary way people shared information for centuries. That’s why Long Beach obituaries are rich with details that can help you learn more about your ancestors.

How to Conduct a Long Beach, California Obituary Search

Conducting a search through the archives is quite simple and efficient. Enter the last name of your ancestor and click “Search” to access thousands of records.

To refine your search, consider the following steps:

• Step 1: Use full names (first, middle, last) for more accurate results.
• Step 2: Include keywords related to places your ancestor might have lived or significant events.
• Step 3: Exclude unrelated keywords to narrow down your results.
• Step 4: If you’re unsure of the death year, use a range of years for more potential matches.
• Step 5: Sort your results by newest, oldest, or best matches to see different obituary entries.

Search Tips:

• Start with recent relatives you know about and work your way back in time.
• Search using initials—many older records used initials instead of full names.
• For female relatives, try searching with their husband’s names.
• Consider alternative spellings, as names were often misspelled in older records.
• Verify the information you find by cross-referencing with official records when possible.

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• U.S. Newspaper Archives
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For more tips on how to effectively search through historical records, check out our GenealogyBank Learning Center. Unlock your family’s past and discover the stories that shaped your heritage.