Explore your ancestry with a free trial! About the author Will Moneymaker Will has been passionate about genealogy and family history for over 30 years, helping others uncover the rich stories of their ancestors. As the creator of Ancestral Findings, Will shares advanced tips and techniques to em...
So having Viking ancestry, among other things, means a person is a descendant of someone who was born in Scandinavia. However, with respect to our genes, there is no such thing as “stemming from Scandinavia”. We all stem from Africa. But some of us have ancestor lines that passed throu...
My favorite part of the whole process was being able to connect to the first of all my grandmothers through my maternal haplogroup. I write all about this (and how you can find yours)in this post. There are debates over whether 23andMe, Ancestry DNA, or National Geographic are better, an...
Patrons in my exclusive community, who discovered their country/region of origin after doing a DNA test, used a program calledDecolonize Your Ancestryto help them become more familiar with their roots. The 10 lesson program gave patrons the tools on how to discover their in...
MyHeritage App is helpful if you are a history geek. The SuperSearch feature allows you to find your ancestors' records with initial and last names along with supporting docs like birth & death certificates. This ancestry-search app even allows you to find other records like census records, ye...
records. Just like other ethnic communities, African American search for ancestry is also guided by DNA testing; known asDNA genealogy. If not too clearly understandable, it can help you connect with others who decide to take the test. The results might be pointing towards a common ancestry. ...
Ancestry.comis probably the first site you'll find when you search online for tools to help you research your family tree. It's a great resource, which I have used myself. But it's not free. The "U.S. Discovery" membership costs $25 for one month, or $132 for six months. The ...
Reconnect With Your Serbian Roots Very few people get the opportunity to claimsecond citizenshipby descent. If you are one of those people, especially if your bloodline gets you citizenship like Serbia’s, you should jump at the opportunity. ...
Whether you want to become an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe, verify a family tradition that you descended from an American Indian, or just want to learn more about your roots, researching yourNative Americanfamily tree beings just like any other genealogy research - with yourself...
The standard pedigree chart always begins with you, or the individual whose ancestry you are tracing, on the first line — number 1 on the chart. Information on your father (or ancestor #1's father) is entered as number 2 on the chart, while your mother is number 3. The male line fol...