Category: Canadian Genealogy

Quick Guide: Canadian Censuses Online

Where on the web to find your Canadian kin in censuses.

Genealogy Guide to Immigrants to Canada

The charms of Canada have wooed millions of immigrants. Were your ancestors among them? We’ll help you find out.

Finding Canadian Passenger Lists

Passenger lists served as official Canadian immigration records after 1865. Our guide shows you where to find your relatives in the lists.

Canadian Immigration Resources

The charms of Canada have wooed millions of immigrants. Were your ancestors among them? These resources will help you find out.

Finding Canadian WWI Soldiers

Canadian genealogists get a head start on researching WWI soldiers.

Best for Canadian Researchers

Researching ancestors in the United States' neighbor to the north? Start here.

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Canadian Genealogy Web Sites

These websites will get you started researching your Canadian ancestors in genealogy records.

Online Canadian Vital Records

You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.

Quick, name the two countries that were born as a result of the American Revolution. If you live in the United States and can think of only one, you're probably with the vast majority of your countrymen. The other? Canada. While Canada as a confederation wasn't formed until 1867, its...

Canada’s Grosse ille immigrants

Got Canadian ancestors—or US ancestors who may have arrived north of the border, them traveled overland to the States? Start tracing them here.

Provincial Particulars: History and Archives

To successfully trace ancestors in Canada, you'll need to learn about the province's history to find the documents you need. Here's a look at some key dates in each Canadian province and how to contact the provincial or territorial archives: Province Date Formed Joined Canadian Confederation Civil Registration Provincial/Territorial Archives...

Dig into Nova Scotia Black History

The rocky, Atlantic-whipped coast of Nova Scotia seems an unlikely spot to uncover black history. But first archeologists and now genealogists are digging into the past of Birchtown, a tiny village near the southeast tip of the Canadian province, and retrieving the secrets of what was once the largest settlement...

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