How to Use FamilySearch

April 8, 2025
At FamilySearch, the security of our users' personal information is our top priority. In an increasingly digital world, safeguarding sensiti…
March 9, 2025
Have you accidentally merged two profiles in the FamilySearch Family Tree and then later realized you shouldn’t have? Or has an ambitious re…
August 28, 2023
FamilySearch offers different types of ways to view your family tree, and each one has its own unique benefits.
August 27, 2023
Adding photos and stories to an ancestor’s profile will help you and future generations bond with them in a more personal way.
August 20, 2023
When you start your family tree, you usually start with yourself and add your direct line back through the years—your parents, grandparents,…
August 13, 2023
Family history work is about finding and uniting your family, and at FamilySearch, we make it easy to share your family tree with your livin…
August 11, 2023
Family History work is so much more than looking up the birth and death dates of your family members. When you add more information to your …
August 2, 2023
Family History work may be something you’re truly interested in, but for some reason, you just can’t seem to get started. Perhaps you feel c…
May 12, 2023
Sign up for a free FamilySearch account, and do free genealogy searches whenever you want to! These days, there are lots of online tools to …
June 17, 2022
Are you trying to find an ancestor or deceased family member? If so, you should search our Family Tree—the largest shared family tree in the…
June 26, 2021
Are you looking for ancestors and bumping up against brick walls? If you are fresh out of leads, consider taking a look at the Community Tre…
February 11, 2021
The FamilySearch help menu makes it easy to find the help you need when you’re working on your family history. Learn how you can use the men…
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