Ancestors

What is the Iberian Peninsula DNA ethnicity? If you got this region in your DNA, you will want to read this post to find how you got this DNA – and more!

Want to know how much DNA you would share with your ancestors? Here learn how much DNA you likely inherited from the past generations of your ancestors.

Did your immigrant ancestors change their names when they came to America? Here, learn the who, why, and how of name changes during immigration to the USA.

Most people have eight great-grandparents. Here, learn the definition of great-grandparents, as well as how many generations back they are, and much more.

Are you interested in learning how to trace Eastern European Jewish genealogy? In this post, I’ll give you some advice about how to get started, and more!

Documenting your family’s culture and history is important. In this post, learn 10 cultural heritage questions that you should be asking your relatives.

Your ancestor had parents – there is no doubt about that, but how do you figure out who they were? Here, learn tips on how to find your ancestor’s parents.

Do you feel like your ancestor must have just appeared out of nowhere? Here, learn some of the most effective strategies for breaking down “brick walls”

Wondering if there are groups of family historians all researching the same thing? Learn what the Gedmatch Ancestor Projects are and how they can help.

You’ve likely seen several documents with the same name as that of your ancestor. In this post, learn how to know which record belongs to your ancestor.