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 been thinking about writing down your life story? In this post, learn about different styles, what to consider, and how to write your personal history.
Got the Arabian Peninsula region in your Ancestry results? Learn where this region is located, how you inherited it, and how to trace your Arabian DNA.
Are you curious about Find a Grave? Here, you will learn what it is, where the information comes from, and how to use it for your family tree research.
Got the Sardinia DNA region on your Ancestry results? Here, learn where this region is, how you inherited it, and how to trace your Sardinia ancestry.
Got the Levant DNA region on your Ancestry results? Even if you are brand-new to DNA results, you will learn how to understand this region in this post.
Do you want to know if your ancestors were royalty? Believe it or not, you can find out for yourself, and in this post, I will tell you how.
Did you get the Aegean Islands in your AncestryDNA results? In this post, learn how to understand this region in your ethnicity estimate, learn how you may have inherited it, and how to trace your Aegean Island ancestors.
Do you want to know if there are totally free genealogy websites where you can find your family tree without a subscription? In this post, learn about how to find free genealogy records online for building your family tree.
Do you want to know if you can get DNA from hair for the purpose of autosomal DNA testing? In this post, learn the answer, how to do it, and what you might be able to learn from the results.
Do you want to know what happened to the 1890 US Federal Census Records? In this post, learn how these records were destroyed, and how to find what remains.
Do you want to learn how last names got their start? In this post, you will learn the many different ways people got surnames and when the trend began.
Do you want to know more about shared DNA segments on MyHeritage? In this post, learn exactly what those small, purple lines stand for, and how to use them in your family tree research.
Do you wonder why your DNA results are different from your parents? In this post, learn all about how and why our results are different from our mother and father's results.
Have you wondered if females can trace their paternal line? Females do have options for learning where their direct-line paternal ancestors came from.
In this article, I will help you understand One-to-Many results on Gedmatch. By the time you are done, you will feel comfortable reading your results.
Want to know what to expect from 23andMe results if you have origins in Mexico? Learn how Mexican ancestry shows up on 23andMe, and see examples.
Do you want to know how much DNA you share with your grandparents? In this post, learn all about shared DNA between you and your four grandparents.
Do you want to know what a ninth cousin is? In this post, learn all about 9th cousins, including how many you have, how they are related, and more.
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.
Do you want to know what the Balkans DNA ethnicity is? Find out where the Balkans are located, which countries are included in this region, and more. Plus, if you don't have known ancestors from the Balkans region, you will also learn how you might have inherited DNA from this part of the world. I …
Are you wondering if your DNA will match your siblings? In this post, learn whether your siblings have the same DNA as you do, how much you share, and more.
Many families from Ireland followed Irish naming patterns. Learn how to understand your Irish ancestors' naming traditions here!
What is a distant cousin? In this post, learn all about distant cousins, including whether they are considered to be family, and more.
Your ancestors might have filed an Enemy Alien Registration Affidavit. Here, learn when these were required, and how to access and use them for genealogy.
Have you heard of endogamy or seen signs of it in your family tree? In this post, learn the definition of endogamy and why most people have it in their family tree.
If you are new to DNA testing, you might have heard of Gedmatch. Learn exactly how and why Gedmatch is different from sites like AncestryDNA and 23andMe.
Do you want to know what 23andMe results look like? In this post, see two examples of 23andMe results from two people with completely different backgrounds.
Have you recently discovered that you might be a descendant of Charlemagne? Is there a way to find out for sure? Find out in this post!
Do you want to know how far back you can go with DNA? Here, find out how far back each type of DNA test can really take you.
Have your Ancestry DNA results changed lately? Learn which new Genetic Communities have been added, and how to find out if your results have updated.
What is Gedmatch? It's the best free website finding new DNA matches and analyzing your DNA. Find out what you can easily learn on Gedmatch in this post.
Why do you have thousands of DNA matches? Here, learn why you have so many people on your DNA match list, and how likely it is that they are all related.
MyHeritage has an easy tool to automatically cluster your DNA matches. Learn how to access and use the tool, as well as understand your autocluster results.
Wondered whether it is possible to cluster your DNA matches on Ancestry? Learn how to easily group your matches into clusters to identify common ancestors.
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.
On your Ancestry DNA match list, you might have seen "Public Linked Tree". Find out exactly what this means, and how to access your match's family tree.
Do you want to know why cause of death is important in genealogy? Here, learn all of the reasons why figuring out the cause of death is worthwhile.
Why is oral family history important? In this post, learn why this aspect of family tree research is key to understand our family's broader story.
Have you seen relatives in the Extended Family match category on Ancestry DNA? In this post, learn how these individuals might be related to you.
Do you want to know how to use the What Are the Odds Tool in DNA Painter? In this post, learn how to use this tool to find out how someone might fit into your family tree. In order to explain how the tool works, how to use it, and what you can learn from …
Do you want to know who Mitochondrial Eve was, and what she really stands for? Here, learn about her and why the theory mt-Eve is important to us today.