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DNA testing is making it more possible for adopted people to identify their birth families. This easy-reference cheat sheet will help you use genealogical records and genetic genealogy websites to search for your birth family. In the Adoption Genealogy...

The American Civil War involved about 2.75 million men serving from states in the North and South. Is one of these soldiers or sailors in your family tree? Use this easy-reference cheat sheet to discover your Union or Confederate ancestor’s Civil War...

Researching Scandinavian ancestors? You'll want to keep this at-a-glance genealogy reference close at hand. The Scandinavian Genealogy Cheat Sheet is designed to quickly deliver the information you need to understand the records of your Scandinavian...

The US federal census is an important genealogy resource for American ancestors, and one of the first widely available. Taken every 10 years since 1790, the census provides valuable personal information like names, ages, birthplaces,...

Are you researching Scottish ancestry? Keep this easy-to-use Scottish genealogy reference close at hand. It offers eight pages of helpful tips, fast-facts, quick-reference charts, and instructions on how to trace your Scottish family tree.In this...

Have fun with your family tree! These simple family history projects will help you use your research in new and exciting ways, with practical tips and strategies for crafting ancestor-related home decor, printing decorative family trees, writing family...

Fall in! Honor your ancestors’ service by researching military records. This eBook guide will show you how to research military ancestors using records from the Civil War, World War I, the Vietnam War and other significant conflicts throughout US...

Common surnames, missing ancestors and confusing DNA results, oh my! Genealogists have no shortage of research challenges to conquer. This eBook will guide you through some of the most common genealogy problems, from ancestors missing in a census record...

Genealogists and historians alike love old maps! In addition to being beautiful pieces of artwork from centuries’ past, historical maps can be valuable resources for your genealogy research. Using maps, you can pinpoint your ancestor’s home...

Discover the best genealogy records! This ebook features guides to finding and using the most essential genealogy records, from census returns to passenger lists to birth, marriage and death records. Inside, you’ll find details on the most useful...

Learn about your ancestors and their communities using historical newspapers. Newspapers were the “social media” of their day, and it’s easier to search for them than ever before. With this cheat sheet, you’ll learn how and where...

Take your research into the field! This eight-page cheat sheet download will give you a crash-course lesson in how to research your ancestors in cemeteries, with key do’s and don’ts for working with tombstones. In this handy, printable guide,...

Frustrated by your search for English ancestors? Keep calm and carry on with this detailed English genealogy guide that will help you research more effectively and efficiently. This at-a-glance fact sheet provides the basics of English genealogy,...

Records can reveal a wealth of family history details. They help you trace your family's migrations, discover exactly where they lived, document relative relationships, distinguish same-named individuals and more. But researching land records...

Digitize your research with RootsMagic! Genealogy software programs have long been among the most powerful tools in a genealogist’s arsenal, and RootsMagic (with its robust family tree and citation functions, plus its partnerships with Ancestry.com...

Researchers of African American family trees face extra challenges in finding old records about their ancestors, particularly during the era of slavery. Keep our quick-reference African American Genealogy Cheat Sheet handy as you research your Black...