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When you invest your money in a genealogy website, you want to ensure that you’re getting the most value possible. Here we share tips for getting the most out of Ancestry.com. I noticed recently that…

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These 30 free genealogy sites can help you search if you have European roots. Do you know where your ancestry is from? I know that my parents are from Puerto Rico, but I also know that the buck doesn't stop there. We have all probably seen and heard about shows or videos where random people are tested to see where their ancestors are from. They are always surprised at what they find. Wouldn't it be cool to be surprised just the same?

It's easy to overlook these 5 features on Ancestry. However, using them can make your genealogy research more productive.

I see family history as more than just a collection of names and dates. To me, it is a rich tapestry woven with stories, traditions, and a unique lineage that contributes to my identity. But while…

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There are lots of similarities between Ireland and Scotland. Here are our top ten Irish surnames that are actually Scottish.

Have you ever heard of foot shape genealogy? It is a concept out of the 19th century that still has some adherents today. It is based on the belief that the shape of your foot can tell you one of five ancient ethnic groups to which your ancestors belonged. Here is what you need to know about it.

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Find your Welsh Ancestry. Here are links to our guides to the main British genealogy record sets that you need to find your roots.

The most common Scottish surnames have their roots in occupations, territories & patronyms. Learn about Scotland’s most common surnames & how they’ve changed.

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I often get asked "Is my surname Irish or Scottish." Do read on and we'll help you discover where your surname evolved from.

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The Scots-Irish DNA Project now has 761 participating families. Below is a roster of the participating families. As you can see the families are a combination of Lowland and Highland Scottish surnames with a few native Irish surnames. All these families self identify as being Scots-Irish. Most of these families participated in the 18th Century Ulster Migration to English Colonies and early Republic, or in the 19th Century Ulster migration into Canada. The majority of the Lowland Scottish families are from Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Gallowayshire, and most of these families migrated to Ireland during the Ulster Plantation (1609-1720). The Highland Scottish surnames from Argyll, Lennox, and the Southern Hebrides; many of these families migrated to Ulster circa 1550-1600). The dominate haplogroups are Insular Celts (85%) and there is about 12% of the haplogroups of Norse/Norman ancestry. The native Irish surnames come from certain families that converted to the reformed faith and became part of the Protestant Irish community in the 1600s. Click on image to enlarge:

As the 400 year anniversary of the landing of The Mayflower approaches, now is the perfect time to trace your roots back to our Mayflower Voyager ancestors and to focus on discovering pilgrims in literature and film.

Searching for Irish genealogy records can be daunting, but is worth the effort! Learn how to start finding your Irish ancestors!

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Where to find free genealogy books online looks at where you can find free genealogy books and gives some examples of what you can find.

Most Polish surnames can be traced to the name of a paternal/maternal ancestor, the place he lived, or a descriptive physical or personality trait.

One of the best ways of preserving your family history and to make the most of your research is to make a family tree album that can help you preserve the information for future generations. Making a family tree album can also help to bring all the family stories and pictures together so that your

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If you have Polish ancestors, the country’s historical partitions and border changes have probably presented some genealogy research challenges. Here’s an example of why: If your ancestors lived in…

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Do you have an Irish surname in your family tree? Over the years we've collected over 25,000 Irish surnames - is your surname on the list?

A comprehensive list of Irish surnames, separated and ordered by the letters of the alphabet.

Clans in Scotland have played an important role in shaping the country's history, leaving an indelible mark on the country's cultural identity. Let's take a closer look at some of Scotland's most famous clans and what they're famous for.

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Do Irish naming patterns work for you? Have you ever reached a stumbling block in your ancestry research? In this letter will will discuss a built in set of clues left by many of our Irish ancestors, hidden in the pattern of how they named their children.