For nearly 150 years, all individuals born on US soil have automatically gained US citizenship. What is birthright citizenship, and what does it mean for genealogists?
You can't cheer on Team USA in this year's World Cup. But this World Cup cheat sheet, featuring 16 of the 32 qualifying teams, will help you root for your ethnic roots.
In his latest roundup of overlooked immigration records, Rich Venezia shares a useful resource for tracing immigrant ancestors: early alien registration records.
The "Monk" actor reflected on the sacrifices his ancestors made so he could pursue his dreams. Here's what we found about his father, who immigrated to the United States from...
We often call America a melting pot, and historical data backs that nickname up. This foreign-born population map shows the diversity in 19th-century America—and lays the...
Searching for immigrant ancestors? This article offers tips on tracking
down passenger lists to find when and where our relatives immigrated to
the US.