Oftentimes, there is more than one person page for the same person. This can create some confusion, which is where merging pages comes in handy. FamilySearch has a “possible duplicates” tool that helps you see if you need to merge the pages; but even if the system doesn’t pick up on the match, you can still perform a merge.
Exploring your African American heritage has historically presented challenges, especially before 1870, when records rarely mentioned the na…
Performing on the main stage as one of the RootsTech 2025 keynotes, Mat and Savanna Shaw shared incredible vocal harmony and touched the hea…
Celebrate Family History Month in Australia and New Zealand by joining some of these exciting events! They will be packed with expert talks,…
FamilySearch adds millions of free historical records every month. See new records from Italy, Costa Rica, Brazil and more!
We hope you are enjoying your summer! While you are lounging by the pool or on a road trip, take a look at some of these amazing genealogy c…
While first names are often unique, your last name will generally be the name that ties you to your family heritage. Costa Rican last names …
Costa Ricans, or “ticos,” as they prefer to be known, are some of the happiest, friendliest people in the world. Costa Rica culture is a col…
So you have thousands of photos that you don’t know what to do with? You’re not alone. My camera roll alone had 38,000 photos, and I’ve foun…
As the director of design and engineering for FamilySearch.org for many years, Craig Miller was in charge of overseeing the development of v…
"This forum is all about breaking barriers," said RootsTech emcee Kirby Heyborne as he welcomed everyone to this year's FamilySearch Global …
If you’ve spent much time working in the FamilySearch Family Tree, you’ve probably encountered duplicates—two profiles that represent the sa…
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