CURIOSITY CENTER

Genealogy 101

Don’t know where to start with your family history?

Here’s a guide to the basics, whether you want quick takes or in-depth education.

Genealogy 101

Don’t know where to start with your family history? Here’s a guide to the basics, whether you want quick takes or in-depth education.

Curiosity Center > Genealogy 101

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Putting together the puzzle of your past

6 MIN READ

VIDEO

Quick tips: starting your family tree

1 MIN WATCH

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Why the census is so important in family history

8 MIN READ

DEEPER DIVE

Learn about StoryScout^TM and how it can help you make new discoveries

DEEPER DIVE

Learn about StoryScout^TM and how it can help you make new discoveries

Discover the meaning and history behind your last name—or another last name you’re curious about.

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How leaf hints lead you to discoveries

1 MIN WATCH

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Why time and place helps your story

1 MIN WATCH

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See how to make a discovery in a census record

1:30 MIN WATCH

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What’s a family tree and what does it tell you

6 MIN READ

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What’s a family tree and what does it tell you

VIDEO

Questions to ask your family as you build your tree

1 MIN WATCH

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How to attach a record to your family tree

1 MIN WATCH

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How to search records on Ancestry^®

1 MIN WATCH

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What your last name can tell you about your family history

3 MINUTE READ

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What your last name can tell you about your family history

3 MINUTE READ

VIDEO

Genealogy on the go with the Ancestry^® app

1 MIN WATCH

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The power of the Ancestry^® community

1 MIN WATCH

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Tips for uploading photos to your tree

1 MIN WATCH

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