Tracing Your Family Tree

Family History References & Resources...

To know who we are, it's important to know where we come from, where our roots lie. That's why we started ExploreGenealogy, a unique site that covers every aspect of tracing your family tree, from the very first steps to the more complex issues.

October's Most Popular Articles...

Cremation Records and Tracing Your Family History: To those familiar with the idea of Vikings having funeral pyres for their dead, or the practice in India, it might come as a… [484 views in Oct]
Using Criminal Records For Family History Research: Let's face it, as much as we dread the idea of finding a criminal in our family history, there's also a thrill to it, too. It… [404 views in Oct]
Family History: How Far Back Can You Go?: There is absolutely no hard or fast rule about how far back you can go when tracing your family tree; it all depends on the available… [360 views in Oct]
Death Certificates 1837 to Present Time: Family History Research: They say only two things in life are certain: death and taxes, and there are records of both. But to a… [356 views in Oct]
How Surnames Change Over Time: Surnames can tell us a lot, although not as much as they once did. If you went back far enough you’d know exactly what someone called Brewer did, or… [132 views in Oct]
The Importance of Ellis Island in American Immigration: Between 1892 and 1954, Ellis Island represented America to millions of immigrants, most of them arriving from Europe.… [78 views in Oct]