Quick Guide: Canadian Censuses Online
Where on the web to find your Canadian kin in censuses.
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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.
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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.
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Canadian Immigration Resources
The charms of Canada have wooed millions of immigrants. Were your ancestors among them? These resources will help you find out.
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Finding Canadian WWI Soldiers
Canadian genealogists get a head start on researching WWI soldiers.
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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.
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Online Canadian Vital Records
You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
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The Loyal Road
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...
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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.
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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...
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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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