We’ll search for your family connections These activities are designed to make family history engaging and accessible for all ages—create avatars for your family, discover what was happening in the world when you were born, compare your face to your ancestors, and much more! As you add information, the system will begin searching for your family members in the community family tree and in historical records, like birth and death certificates.
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Enter your surname and begin learning its origins, your potential family lineage, and where your ancestors most likely came from
We provide free guidance and resources to help you make more family history discoveries
Search a location near you, or schedule an online consultation to begin your journey. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the family history library and familysearch centers Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. Historical records can often reveal important details about where your family lived or came from, when family members were born or got married, and when they died.