All about the FamilySearch Family Tree

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The FamilySearch Family Tree allows you to discover more about your family, keep track of your family tree, and share what you know with other family members—all for free!

Since the Family Tree’s worldwide launch in 2013, millions of people have used the Family Tree, discovering and recording information for over a billion ancestors.

With the links below, you can learn how to use the FamilySearch Family Tree, how a shared family tree works, and how to add to the tree on FamilySearch. You can also find easy ways to search for records, tips and tricks for finding family information, and more.


October 29, 2019
The FamilySearch Family Tree is an incredible tool that can help you organize information about your family and learn more about them along …
June 28, 2019
You have decided to learn about your ancestors and contribute to the FamilySearch Family Tree. Congratulations! Discovering your ancestors ca…
February 15, 2019
The free FamilySearch website is home to the world’s largest online family tree. Known as the FamilySearch Family Tree, this shared family t…
June 17, 2022
FamilySearch is proud to have the world’s largest online family tree and thrilled to provide free family history experiences to millions. In…
July 19, 2019
There are plenty of great records begging to be found on FamilySearch. “A Beginner’s Guide to Searching Records” will help you get started. Learn which types of records will help you find your ancestors and the step-by-step process to get results.
August 27, 2019
The FamilySearch family tree is a remarkable tool. For some, using the FamilySearch Family Tree to find your family may seem to be daunting …


At FamilySearch, we care about connecting you with your family, and we provide fun discovery experiences and family history services for free. Why? Because we cherish families and believe that connecting generations can improve our lives now and forever. We are a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To learn more about our beliefs, click here.

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