Common surnames can make genealogy research more challenging. But learning more about your last name (including how...
Common Surnames: How Unique is Yours?
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Research Skills Articles
Ohio Genealogy Research and the Virtual Courthouse
I have thoroughly enjoyed having Amie Tennant as a blogger for the past year. In her final blog post for Genealogy...
West Virginia Genealogy Research and Working with Changing County Boundaries
As many American's know, the state of West Virginia was formed in 1863 from the state of Virginia during the Civil...
Resolving Three Common Conflicting Evidence Problems in Genealogy
Resolving conflicting evidence in genealogy research is sometimes difficult. Some types of conflicting evidence we...
Genealogy Research Trip Produced Amazing Family History Find
We love the ease with which we can search online, but a genealogy research trip can offer exceptional and unique...
The Genealogy FAN Club Principle Overcomes Genealogy Brick Walls
Another brick wall...busted! We all have trouble spots in our family history research. Sometimes, we just need a...
How to Find Recent Genealogy Records That Are Not Online Yet
Records that have been created recently are difficult to find and access. Some privacy laws protect, and hinder, our...
Celebrating Freedom and Records Access: 50 Years of FOIA and Genealogy
Happy July 4th--and Happy 50th to the Freedom of Information Act! Read more about the FOIA and genealogy records we...
Using the US Public Records Index for Genealogy
The US Public Records Index can be useful for genealogy--if you understand what it is and how to use it properly....
