Today, we know it as Motor City and Motown, but Detroit was around long before Henry Ford and Diana Ross made waves. For more than 300 years, this inland city and major port has attracted immigrants from all over the world. Follow our guide to the historical high notes and top records -- genealogical, not musical -- for discovering your Detroit roots.

Use these 75 state-focused genealogy websites to find your ancestors and bust down brick walls.

Where to find Michigan census records, immigration records, land records, maps, vital records and more.

As Detroit celebrates its 300th birthday this summer, rev up your roots with our guide to the city's historical and genealogical riches.

Our county-by-county listing of Michigan has contact information and dates vital records for historic and modern-day counties.

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Click to your roots from Alabama to Wyoming on these 75 stellar state-focused websites.

Here's help finding ancestors in the Eastern United States.

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