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RootsTech 2026 Registration Now Open
Register now for RootsTech 2026, the premier global family discovery event! Plan now to join us online or in-person March 5-7, 2026.
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FamilySearch What's Coming in 2025
What to Expect from FamilySearch in 2025
Check out what's coming at FamilySearch in 2025!
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FamilySearch 2024 Genealogy Highlights
FamilySearch looks back on 2024 and highlights its key accomplishments.
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FamilySearch What's Coming in 2026
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Make Plans for RootsTech 2026 Family Discovery Day
Join the largest family celebration. See what Family Discovery Day activities are available online and in person.
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New Free Historical Records from 35 Countries | January 2026 Update
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Jeff Svare: FamilySearch Genealogist Loves Nordic Research
Diane Sagers
By  Diane Sagers
October 31, 2025
Jeff Svare's spent his 37-year career with FamilySearch serving as an expert on the Nordic research team and as deputy chief genealogical officer.
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Remembering Craig Miller: FamilySearch Director of Design and Engineering
Kevin V. Hunt
By  Kevin V. Hunt
July 18, 2025
As the director of design and engineering for FamilySearch.org for many years, Craig Miller was in charge of overseeing the development of v…
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FamilySearch and Wish of a Lifetime Collaborate to Grant Genealogy Wishes
By  Abi Falin Horspool
June 18, 2025
FamilySearch recently collaborated with Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, an organization that supports individuals ages 65 and over, to grant t…
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