Family Tree Research

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.

Do you want to know what a seventh cousin is? In this post, find the definition of a seventh cousin, how you are related, how many you have, and much more!

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.

Do you want to learn all about Ancestry Public Member Trees? In this post, find out when you can see them, when you can't, and how to search them.

Have you heard or read the acronym "NPE"? Do you want to know what is an NPE? Are you curious about how common it is to see NPEs in a family tree?

Do you want to learn about sixth cousins? In this article, find out what a sixth cousin is, how they are related, how many you have, and much more!

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.

Can Ancestry DNA tell you who your father is? Learn whether, how, and when your Ancestry DNA results can help you learn the identity of a biological father.

In this post, I'll show you the easiest way to share Ancestry DNA results with friends or family, as well as make changes to your DNA Results Sharing list.

A family tree is a diagram or chart showing how people are related in a family. In this post, learn how they work, what they look like, and who is included.

A double first cousin is a person who is your first cousin - twice. In this article, find out exactly how double first cousins are related, as well as see a family tree example. Most of us - if we look hard enough - can find double cousins in our family tree. In fact, we …

Are you wondering how to find unknown siblings, even if you don't know their names? In this post, learn the answer, as well as top tips for finding siblings you don't know.

Do you want to know the definition of consanguinity? In this article, you will find an easy-to-understand explanation of the concept of consanguinity, along with a few examples.

In this post, you will learn the meaning of a cousin once-removed in genealogy, whether it's a first, second, third cousin once-removed. You will be able to use the information that you learn in this article to figure out your degree of cousin-ness to even more distant cousins, too. Cousin relationships are complicated! First cousins, …

Do you want to know if it is possible to trace ancestry with a last name? In this helpful article, find out what you can learn from your last name, as well as whether your last name can tell you where your family is from. While there is a lot that you can learn from …

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 …

You will find the best 100 family history interview questions in this post. These questions will help you conduct a detailed family history interview to create an original source for your family tree research. Documenting your family history by talking to living relatives is the best way to start your journey into genealogy. The story …

Even though census records valuable sources of genealogical information, they are not always correct. Here, learn to spot the most common census errors.

Have you heard the phrase "genealogical time frame" mentioned? In this post, find out exactly what this means as well as why it is important in family tree and genetic genealogy research. This is a key term that will help build your foundational knowledge of genealogy. I did a quick search on one of the …

 In this post, we will discuss the meaning of "first cousin once-removed". Plus, learn how to figure out how many degrees removed you are from your cousins, and see examples of cousins-removed. In some families, cousins are just cousins.  In genealogy, however, we like to get specific since the exact nature of a cousin relationship …

Ever lose track of time doing genealogy? I will give you some tips on how to keep your family tree research moving forward and have good time management.

Are you wondering what you should do while you are waiting for your DNA results to be ready? In this post, find a helpful list of things you can do while you wait - and they will also help you get the most from your DNA results once you get them. You took the big …

Do you want to know why family history is important? Learn why the study of one's family history crucial for understanding the past, present, and future.

Do you want to learn how to use cluster or collateral genealogy? This research strategy can help you solve family tree mysteries and identify ancestors.

Want to know the definition of a fifth cousin? Learn all about how fifth cousins are related, the common ancestors they share, and how many you might have.

Do you want to know what a first cousin is? In this post, find the definition of first cousin and exactly how a first cousin is related to you.

If you have Mexican ancestors, you may be wondering what a DNA test can tell you, and whether or not it can help you trace your family tree.  In this post, learn what a DNA test can reveal, how it can help you trace your Mexican roots, and even how to find free Mexican family …

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!

There are tons of great records and documents on Ancestry. Here, find the best tips and tricks for doing a search on Ancestry to help you get what you need.

Have you noticed the DNA Discoveries on Ancestry? In this post, learn how to find them, what they are, and how they can help you learn about your ancestors.

Genealogy and family history are basically the same, right? Not at all! Here, learn five important differences between family history and genealogy.

Do you want to know which ancestry sites are free? In this post, find out about free places to find genealogy records and build your family tree online.

Want to know how to understand pedigree collapse? Here, find the definition, see examples, and learn how to find it in our family trees.

Do you want to know how to use Ancestry without a subscription? How much can you do on Ancestry for free? Here, learn the answer to these questions!

Do you want to know if the trees that you build on Ancestry are private? In this post, find out who can see your tree - and more!

Are you ready to get started learning about your family history? In this post, you will find the best tips for a beginning family tree researcher.

Want to make a family history timeline? Here, I will walk you through the steps for how to make one from your family tree info using Microsoft Word.

Did you know you can link DNA matches to your family tree on Ancestry? In this post, learn how and why you should take advantage of this new feature. ==

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.

Curious about how to to find someone's grave? Graves can be a useful genealogy tool - here find free places to look online for your ancestor's grave site.