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Thumbnail ki he Getting Started with U.S. Genealogy: Finding your American Roots

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 58:19

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Getting Started with U.S. Genealogy: Finding your American Roots

Janalee McBride

Thumbnail ki he Tracing Your U.S. Immigrant Back to their Hometown

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:00:40

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Tracing Your U.S. Immigrant Back to their Hometown

Debbie Gurtler

Thumbnail ki he Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:02:31

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Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records

Alyssa Gamble Martinez

Thumbnail ki he Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 56:14

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Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research

Julia A. Anderson

Thumbnail ki he Sea to Shining Sea: How to Research in Every U.S. State

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 23:08

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Sea to Shining Sea: How to Research in Every U.S. State

Andrew Koch

Thumbnail ki he Finding Your Ancestor’s Origin Story: Strategies for U.S. Immigration Research 2024

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:03:56

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Finding Your Ancestor’s Origin Story: Strategies for U.S. Immigration Research 2024

Alyssa Gamble Martinez

July 2026

Thumbnail ki he Using Census Records to Trace Your Family's Immigration and Origins

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:00:00

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Using Census Records to Trace Your Family's Immigration and Origins

Annette Unrau

Thumbnail ki he Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:00:00

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Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively

Debbie Gurtler

Thumbnail ki he Using Google Maps for Family History

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:00:00

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Using Google Maps for Family History

Raymon Naisbitt

June 2026

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch Labs Rapid Fire: 3 New Features

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 36:23

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FamilySearch Labs Rapid Fire: 3 New Features

Sarah Hammon, Mike Davis, Kaylee Pence, Mary Ebert

Thumbnail ki he Names and Paper Trails: Tracing Chinese Ancestors Through Immigration Record

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:04:48

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Names and Paper Trails: Tracing Chinese Ancestors Through Immigration Record

Chloe Isom

Thumbnail ki he Found Together: The Kingstree 435 Story

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 55:03

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Found Together: The Kingstree 435 Story

Thom Reed, Shelley Viola Murphy, Pastor David Hill, Sharon Styles

Thumbnail ki he Start Your Story: Easy Ways to Explore Your Family with FamilySearch

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 40:46

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Start Your Story: Easy Ways to Explore Your Family with FamilySearch

Sarah Hammon, Dan Call, Kiersten Thompson Pulham, Bryan Austad

May 2026

Thumbnail ki he Heritage Travel Hacks for a Meaningful Family History Vacation

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:07:40

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Heritage Travel Hacks for a Meaningful Family History Vacation

Janine Simons

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 52:33

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The 1926 Ireland Census

Senia Foster Kirk

Thumbnail ki he Beyond the Prompt: Take Your AI To The Next Level

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:21:09

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Beyond the Prompt: Take Your AI To The Next Level

Mark Thompson

April 2026

Thumbnail ki he DNA and Family History: The Basics

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 55:09

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DNA and Family History: The Basics

Debbie Gurtler

Thumbnail ki he I’ve taken a DNA test, now what do I do?

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 57:54

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I’ve taken a DNA test, now what do I do?

Geoffrey Fröberg Morris

Thumbnail ki he Online DNA Tools to Solve Family History Mysteries

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:00:00

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Online DNA Tools to Solve Family History Mysteries

Tanner Blair Tolman

Thumbnail ki he The Power of Proof: Mastering the Five Steps of Record Evaluation

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:06:37

Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

The Power of Proof: Mastering the Five Steps of Record Evaluation

Alyssa Gamble Martinez, Julia A. Anderson, Savannah Larson, Janalee McBride, Colette Hokanson

March 2026

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 23:31

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Best of RootsTech 2026

Jonathan Wing, Rhett Dabling, Rachel Crump Matheus

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 54:17

Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Norwegian Research 101

Savannah Larson

Thumbnail ki he A Toboggan Ride Through Canadian Records, eh!

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:06:04

Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

A Toboggan Ride Through Canadian Records, eh!

Lianne Kruger

February 2026

Thumbnail ki he Getting Started With African American Research

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 24:19

Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2023

Getting Started With African American Research

Lyn Rasmussen, Julia A. Anderson

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch Reveals What’s Happening Globally at RootsTech 2026

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 44:29

Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

FamilySearch Reveals What’s Happening Globally at RootsTech 2026

RootsTech 2026 is almost here, join FamilySearch for teasers as we highlight new experiences and reveal features you won’t want to miss. Hear how FamilySearch teams from around the world are working to make your family history easier to discover! Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time to be part of the excitement!

Thumbnail ki he RootsTech Stories: Gardiner Brothers in Ireland & Jessica Soho in the Philippines

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 53:22

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RootsTech Stories: Gardiner Brothers in Ireland & Jessica Soho in the Philippines

Join us behind the scenes as the production team walks you through how they filmed Jessica Soho and the Gardiner Brothers for their RootsTech 2026 virtual keynotes. We’ll watch the highlight video together, talk through the filming process, and share the meaningful moments that stood out. Get a first look at what’s coming—and jump into the live chat with your questions!

Thumbnail ki he Relatives at RootsTech: Who Will You Find?

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 25:36

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Relatives at RootsTech: Who Will You Find?

Jonathan Wing, Sarah Hammon, Danielle Dornelles

Thumbnail ki he Inside the Making of José Hernández and Zico’s RootsTech Stories

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 48:05

Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Inside the Making of José Hernández and Zico’s RootsTech Stories

Join us for a special livestream as we dive into the behind-the-scenes creation of the José Hernández and Zico keynote videos for RootsTech 2026. We will watch the highlight video together and you'll hear directly from the production team about the storytelling from their work with these remarkable speakers. Tune in live, bring your questions, and enjoy this early look at what’s coming to RootsTech 2026!