Family Tree Magazine

What's Inside!Highlights from this issue include: Can't-miss US immigration recordsTips for learning about your ancestor's occupationSimple steps for fact-checking online family treesA "genealogy...

What's Inside! Highlights from this issue include: A day-by-day guide to researching your roots in the new year, with 366 sample genealogy tasks Key features of the four main DNA tests for...

What's Inside! Highlights from this issue include: Key moments in genealogy history to celebrate our 25th anniversary Beginner's tips for building a family tree Expert advice for preserving family...

FEATURESA House DividedTracing your Civil War ancestor—Union or Confederate—won't be a struggle if you march through these nine research steps. By David A. FryxellUnlistedDon't miss the boat on early...

FEATURESRecharge Your ResearchTry these 12 techniques to give your genealogy a jump-start—and break through those brick walls.By Sharon DeBartolo CarmackYour Ancestors Slept HereWant to add a family...

FEATURESSpecial HelpThere's more to the census than those every-10-years counts. These "extra" censuses of select populations may have just the ancestor answers you need.By Sharon DeBartolo...

Now you can download this issue of Family Tree Magazine. It's in an easy-to-search PDF format that works on almost all computers equipped with the free Acrobat Reader program. The issue is compatible...

FEATURESState Secrets Don't count on federal enumerations alone for tracking your clan -- follow our guide to find the clues hiding in state censuses.By Rick CrumePost MastersThe bloggers behind this...

Now you can download this issue of Family Tree Magazine. It's in an easy-to-search PDF format that works on almost all computers equipped with the free Acrobat Reader program. The issue is compatible...

History Matters: Can OpenerBy David A. FryxellLearn about the history of the can opener.Family Archivist: Making a Virtual BequestBy Sunny Jane MortonDo you own family heirlooms you want to share—but...

The July/August 2014 issue of Family Tree Magazine includes:Features:Genealogy Road Trip GuideBy Dana McCulloughCross one—or more—of America’s top genealogy research and history destinations off your...

Features:Decode Your DNA ResultsBy Diahan SouthardBaffled by the map of ancestral origins in your autosomal DNA test results? Learn the science behind your ethnicity percentages—and how to decode...