Genealogy Resources: Records, DNA Tools & Family History Research Helps

Genealogy Resources for Your Family History Research

Explore a curated collection of genealogy resources, including research tools, online databases, and family history guides to assist in your ancestry research journey. Whether you're looking for records, DNA tools, or expert research strategies, you'll find valuable resources to help build your family tree along the way. So, don't forget to fill up your tank and fuel your DIY family history research journey.

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Irish Genealogy Research Resources

Explore Irish civil registrations, parish records, archives, maps, databases, and websites for tracing ancestors in Ireland.

Irish Resources

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Scottish Genealogy Research Resources

Explore Scottish genealogy websites, national archives, historical records, and research tools for tracing ancestors in Scotland.

Scottish Resources

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German Genealogy Research Resources

Find German genealogy websites, gazetteers, church records, archives, and databases for researching ancestors from Germany.

German resources

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Mexican Genealogy Research Resources

Explore Mexican genealogy websites, historical records, archives, and research guides for tracing family history in Mexico.

Mexican resources

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African American Genealogy Research Resources

African American Genealogy Resources

Find African American genealogy websites, Freedmen’s Bureau records, archives, and research guides for tracing family history.

African American resources

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Filipino Genealogy Research Resources

Explore Filipino genealogy records, archives, libraries, and civil registration resources for tracing ancestors in the Philippines.

Filipino resources

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Jewish Genealogy Research Resources

Find Jewish genealogy databases, Holocaust records, regional archives, and research organizations for tracing Jewish family history.

Jewish Resources

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Swedish & Norwegian Genealogy Research Resources

Scandinavian Genealogy Resources

Explore Swedish and Norwegian genealogy archives, records, maps, databases, and research tools for tracing Scandinavian ancestors.

Scandinavian Resources

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U.S. Genealogy Research Resources

Find U.S. genealogy records, archives, databases, and research tools for tracing ancestors throughout the United States.

U.S. Resources

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DNA Genealogy Resources

Find DNA testing sites, genetic genealogy tools, relationship calculators, and resources for analyzing DNA matches and family connections.

DNA Genealogy Tools

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AI & Genealogy Resources

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AI & Genealogy Resources

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Ancestry.com

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Ancestry Resources

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MyHeritage

Discover MyHeritage genealogy, DNA, photo, record, and family tree tools & features for researching and preserving your family history.

MyHeritage Resources

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FamilySearch

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FamilySearch Resources

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Colonial Genealogy Research Resources

Colonial Research Resources

Find colonial genealogy records, archives, historical books, and research websites for tracing early American ancestors.

Colonial resources

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Early California Research Resources

Explore archives, newspapers, historical collections, and databases for researching ancestors in early California.

Early California Resources

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Genealogy Record Resources

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Genealogy Record Resources

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Family Tree Resources

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Genealogy Software Resources

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Software Resources

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Publishing Resources

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Publishing Resources

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Genealogical Societies & Libraries

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Societies & Libraries

Genealogy Resources: Cousin & Living People Finders

Cousin Finding Resources

Find cousin-search and living-people resources for locating relatives, descendants, and other family connections.

Cousin Finding Resources

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Dual Citizenship Resources

Explore genealogy records, citizenship guides, and research resources for documenting ancestry-based dual citizenship eligibility.

Dual Citizenship

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Genealogy Education Resources

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Education Resources

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Genealogy Events

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Genealogy Events

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More Resources

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Irish Genealogy Research Resources

Use Irish civil, parish, archival, and geographic sources to locate records and document your ancestors’ lives in Ireland.

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Top 5 Irish Genealogy Websites

Other Irish Research Resources:

IrishGenealogy.ie- FREE
RootsIreland.ie- FREE
FamilySearch Wiki: Ireland Genealogy- FREE
The National Archives of Ireland
The National Library of Ireland
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)
SWilson.Info
Catholic Parish Registers at the National Library of Ireland
JohnGrenham.com
Irish Genealogy Toolkit- FREE
Heritage Project Diocese of Limerick

German Genealogy Research Resources

Use German church records, gazetteers, maps, archives, and genealogy databases to identify ancestral places and family connections.

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Other German Research Resources:

FamilySearch: Germany Genealogy Wiki- FREE
Meyers Gazetteer- FREE
Archion- $
Matricula- FREE
Kartenmeister- FREE
CompGen- FREE
Volksbund

Mexican Genealogy Research Resources

Access Mexican genealogy guides, websites, and historical records to trace ancestors and strengthen your family history research.

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Other Mexican Research Resources:

FamilySearch: Mexico Genealogy Wiki- FREE

African-American Genealogy Research Resources

Use African American research guides, Freedmen’s Bureau collections, heritage archives, and specialized databases to uncover family connections.

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Other African American Research Resources:

FamilySearch: African American Genealogy Wiki- FREE
National Archives: African American Heritage- FREE
The Freedmen's Bureau Online- FREE
AfriGeneas- FREE
American Ancestors: 10 Million Names- FREE

Scottish Genealogy Research Resources

Research Scottish ancestors through national collections, libraries, genealogy organizations, and specialized Scottish record resources.

Top 5 Scottish Genealogy Websites

Other Scottish Research Resources:

ScotlandsPeople- $ & FREE
ScotlandsPlaces- FREE
FamilySearch: Scotland Genealogy Wiki- FREE
National Records of Scotland- FREE
The National Library of Scotland- FREE
Scottish Genealogy Society- FREE

Filipino Genealogy Research Resources

Find Philippine civil records, national and local archives, genealogy websites, libraries, and online communities for Filipino family history research.

FamilySearch- FREE
FamilySearch Library (AKA: Family History Library)- FREE
Ancestry.com- $
National Archives of the Philippines
National Library of the Philippines
Local Civil Registrars
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
University of Santo Tomas
Filipino Genealogy Project- FREE
Filipino Genealogy Facebook Page- FREE
The FILIPINO GENEALOGY Channel- FREE
Filipino Genealogy Facebook Group- FREE

Jewish Genealogy Research Resources

Research Jewish ancestry through regional databases, Holocaust collections, gazetteers, and specialized Jewish genealogy organizations.

JewishGen- FREE & $
JRI - Poland
Jewish Genealogy Portal Facebook Group
LitvakSIG
Gesher Galicia
JewishGen Gazetteer
Yad Vashem Central Database of Shoah Victims Names
MyHeritage- FREE & $
FamilySearch Library (AKA: Family History Library)- FREE

Swedish & Norwegian Genealogy Research Resources

Trace Swedish and Norwegian ancestors using national archives, record databases, mapping tools, libraries, and genealogy societies.

Swedish Genealogy Resources

ArkivDigital
Riksarkivet (The Swedish National Archives)
Släkdata
FamilySearch Wiki, Sweden Genealogy

Norwegian Genealogy Resources

Digitalarkivet (The National Archives of Norway)
Slekt og Data (Genealogy Society of Norway)
Kartverket (Norwegian Mapping Authority)
National Library of Norway
The Norwegian Genealogy Society
FamilySearch Wiki, Norway Genealogy

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FamilySearch- FREE
FamilySearch Library (AKA: Family History Library)- FREE
Ancestry.com- $
MyHeritage- FREE & $

Colonial Genealogy Research Resources

Research colonial American families using full-text collections, archives, historical books, lineage societies, and specialized genealogy websites.

FamilySearch- FREE
FamilySearch Full-Text Search- FREE
FamilySearch Wiki, United States Colonial Records- FREE
Ancestry.com- $
FamilySearch Library (AKA: Family History Library)- FREE
American Ancestors
Internet Archive
Killingly Historical & Genealogical Society
Mayflower Society
USGenWeb Archives
HathiTrust
Google Books

Early California Genealogy Research Resources

Use California archives, digitized newspapers, historical collections, and population databases to investigate early California families.

Early California Population Project (ECPP)- FREE
Online Archive of California (OAC)- FREE
Calisphere- FREE
California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC)- FREE

Genealogy Record Resources

Locate and understand how to use census, obituary, newspaper, and other historical record resources for documenting ancestors and expanding your family tree.