Finding Your Finnish Ancestors
Located at the very top of Europe, Finland sometimes flies under the radar. But with its vast natural beauty, excellent education system, and of course,…
Types of Finnish Records
Over the years, millions of Finnish records have been indexed and entered into databases on FamilySearch.org. You can use these indexed records…
Finnish Family History Research: Where to Start
Are you looking for your ancestors from Finland? Maybe you don’t know where to start. The good news? There are many online databases and…
Joe Price Talks about Census Tree Project—RootsTech 2019
How have you been influenced by archives and libraries? Have you ever visited a museum and wondered how your own ancestors were…
Chinese Immigration and the Chinese Exclusion Act
The California Gold Rush launched an era of Chinese immigration to the United States. Over a period of about 30 years, well over a quarter million Chinese workers entered…
Is Your Family in the Updated Digital Library?
Where can you go to find more information about your family? Have you ever tried the FamilySearch Digital Library? The digital library…
Paula Williams Madison: My Chinese-Jamaican Legacy
Paula Williams Madison is an award-winning journalist and a former NBC executive. She’s been named one of the “75 Most Powerful African…
New Records on FamilySearch from March 2019
FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in March of 2019 with over 25 million new indexed family history records from all over…
How to Find My Chinese Ancestors
Jiapu are Chinese family trees that may date to the 1600s or earlier. Learn more about the history of your Chinese clans in Jiapu for free on FamilySearch.org.
Chinese Last Names: A History of Culture and Family
If you have a Chinese last name, you can learn about its meaning and your family. Chinese surnames carry a history of culture with them.
David Carmicheal’s Keynote Captivates Attendees at the Access and Preservation Day Held at RootsTech 2019
David Carmicheal, state archivist of Pennsylvania, gave the keynote address for the Access and Preservation track of RootsTech, which was held on…
New Records on FamilySearch from February 2019
FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in February 2019 with over 13 million new indexed family history records from around the world.…
