History and Genealogy

Do you ever wonder how far back the furthest family tree goes? In this post, learn the furthest verified case that anyone has been able to trace their ancestry.

Have you ever wondered how many ancestors are in your family going back 20 generations? In this post, find out the answer, and much more about this topic.

Have you heard of the Dawes Roll? In this post, learn what this list was, who was and wasn't on it, and how you can use this resource to learn about your ancestors.

Maybe you've heard that researchers have made big discoveries about Beethoven's DNA. In this post, learn more about what they learned, as well as how to find out if you are related to Beethoven.

Have you been thinking about what types of artifacts your family might have? In this post, learn what a family artifact is, and what your family might have that counts as an artifact.

Have you ever wondered what your ancestors experienced at Ellis Island during their immigration journey to the United States?

Maybe you have heard of genealogy, but you aren’t quite sure what it is. In this article, learn the definition of genealogy, find examples, and learn how it works.

Are you looking for ideas on how to write a family history? In this post, learn the basic structure of a good family history and how to go about getting started. If you are interested in writing more than just a list or a chart of dates and places, this article is for you. Many …

If you have spent time doing family tree research looking at census records, you will want to know what "enumeration district" means. Find out the answer, as well as how to find district maps, in this post.

Have you ever wondered whether it is possible to research and find out the history of your house? Learn how you can learn about your home's unique history.

Not using old newspapers for genealogy research? You might be missing out! Here, find out what you might learn about your ancestors from old newspapers.

Are there famous Find a Grave memorials? Below, find out some of the most popular famous Find a Grave memorials in the United States.

There are about 20 generations in 500 years of ancestors. Learn how we calculate this discover how many generations are in your tree going back 500 years.

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!

Is there such a thing as alternative facts in genealogy? In this post, learn how to explore the truth in your family tree and what to do with what you learn. Those of us who are actively researching our family histories can often feel pressure to make our research match our family stories, legends, and …

Are you interested in learning about the genetic roots of the Vikings? In this post, we'll discuss the ancestry of the Vikings.

In this post, we'll explore the Scotch-Irish and try to understand what brought them to America - and how they might have ended up in your family tree. When I was growing up, I knew very little about my mom's paternal side of the family.  Supposedly, my maternal grandfather's dad was Slovak, and his mother …

Genealogy and Thanksgiving are interconnected. Explore the tricky relationship between our country and family histories, and what we serve for Thanksgiving.

Do you have extensive Colonial America roots, yet show Iberian Peninsula DNA?  In this article, you will learn how it can be possible to have both Iberian and Colonial ancestry.  Here's a hint:  It doesn't mean that your tree is wrong! Before we get started, I should mention that Ancestry DNA no longer reports the …

I've been really interested in family tree research (otherwise known as genealogy) for about four years now.  During these four years, I have found myself doing a lot of studying of historical events in order to understand the background of the events in my family tree.  For example, many of my ancestors migrated to the …