Behind the Name
Check the histories of thousands of first names and surnames and their changing popularity over time, including related names and variations you might not have thought to look for.
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Cyndi's List
Still the essential list of links—more than 337,000 in 222 categories—this site has been leading genealogists to helpful sites for more than 20 years.
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GEDmatch
Acquired by Verogen in 2019, this San Diego-based company that provides equipment for high-tech sequencing of DNA remains free (at least for now). Register to start matching your DNA results with others who’ve shared their results from AncestryDNA , 23andMe or Family Tree DNA’s Family Finder.
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Kindex
Store and catalog your records, old documents and family photos in the cloud with this service created specifically for family historians. Searching others’ public archives is free; set up your own for $5 per month ($10 for private archives).
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One-Step Webpages
Let Steve Morse show you how to dive into passenger lists, vital and census records and more with a single click. You’ll also find handy tools for deciphering old maps, calendar twists and foreign alphabets.
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