Genealogy map

Last night I decided to journey across the ocean to see if I can figure out my German ancestry. Needless to say, I didn’t get very far, but I did find this interesting website. It displays the surname on a map! Looks like they are still clustered together in a central area in Germany! Pretty fascinating stuff! I came across this website with links that allow you to map your Surname within any country. Since one branch of my family originated from Germany, I thought this would be both fun and…

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?

Finding German hometowns can be challenging. Use these 3 free German genealogy websites to put your ancestors on the map in the former German empire and modern-day Poland.

Have you mapped your family homesteads? How would you go about mapping a homestead using a land description?

How to find free historical UK maps UK online by using the National Library of Scotland Map images collection. This post takes you through what is available and how to access the maps. These resources are useful for the local historian as well as the genealogist.

Maps provide important clues for family historians of all levels but finding the right ones can be a time-consuming task. In this post, learn where to find for the best maps for genealogy research!

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Where did your ancestor live? If it seems like they were everywhere, then you should create a map of their travels. Learn how to use Google MyMaps to do exac...

Maps can show more than just roads. Learn about 5 different types of maps that can help you with your genealogy research.

Trace your family’s paths, research your ancestors’ homes and explore the old country with these 10 resources for finding maps online.

Historical maps are crucial to genealogy research! Learn how to find free online historical maps to use in your genealogy research.

If you have German ancestry, village genealogy books are an essential resource for extending your family history. Learn where to find these records now!

Old maps are vitally important for genealogy because the characteristics of a location can change in many ways over time. Historic maps help us understand the world as it was at the time our ancestors…

If you have Scottish ancestry, primary records are available on the site ScotlandsPeople. One of our genealogists shares how to find the info you need!

Spreadsheets are perfect for genealogy research to help organize, manage, and visualize discoveries and progress.

Dig deeper in your research to find hidden gems at these four free and underused genealogy websites.

As many of you may already know, the region of the world sometimes referred to as Prussia was both large and diverse, incorporating lands far beyond East & West Prussia. My wife’s family comes from one such area, the lands between Kassel and Darmstadt in what is today: Hessen, Germany. If you, like me, are looking for genealogical search aids and portals for the region of today’s German Province (State) of Hesse, here are numerous. But be aware, you will need to use your German skills to…

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