Explore this list of web and print resources, as well as our English to Finnish genealogy glossary, to learn more about tracing your Finnish roots.
What’s the resource genealogists crave most? Free online data. Luckily, state archives, genealogy societies and volunteers frequently post new data on the web—such as these six...
A quick look at 8 popular programs designed to streamline tasks from watermarking to mapping to memoir writing.
Can't find a DNA surname study for your last name? These resources will help you get one started.
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Simple and effective ways to improve your online genealogy research. This article includes a short Genealogy How-To Video with step-by-step demonstrations showing how to...
Q: How does one handle computer files for a very large body of genealogical research? Should I create one giant database for all family lines or create separate databases for...
How to record a child born out of wedlock on your family tree.
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Q: Three headstones in the German military cemetery at Belleau have my family name. My ancestors are from the town of Idar-Oberstein, Germany, which is close to this...
An introduction to Evernote, the disorganized genealogist's new best friend.
Tips on how to make your computer space more physically conducive to your genealogy research.
Given the violent nature of much of human history—from wars to revolutions to “winning” the West—it’s hard to overstate the importance of firearms in our ancestors’ lives.
Race toward ancestral discoveries with our guide to tracing suomalainen forebears.
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