Where Am I From?
Find out where your story really began—explore the places, cultures, and traditions that shaped your ancestors (and helped make you you).
Knowing Where You Come From Matters
“Where am I from?” It is a simple question with a not-so-simple answer. Where you come from is more than a point on a map, and it influences you more than you may think.
Knowing where you have been gives meaning and context to the life you live now. The towns, countries, cultures, and traditions you and your ancestors have lived in and experienced shape your heritage.
Start Exploring Your Heritage
The FamilySearch “Where Am I From?” experience makes it easy for you to see where you and your ancestors have lived. It also helps you explore the cultures and traditions of those places. You can learn where your ancestors were during historic events and ponder how these events affected their lives.
“Where Am I From?” provides four key experiences.
Generations
Use an interactive, global map to pinpoint where your ancestors lived.
Family Lines
View your family’s movement throughout the world across several generations.
Heritage
Discover where your ancestors came from and explore the heritage of your homelands.
Timeline
Learn where your ancestors were during major world events.