About Ancestry.com

With 7 billion genealogical records from across the globe and millions of family trees, we are the world’s largest online family history resource.

Historical records + family trees + helpful tools + support

I had no idea I could actually see my father’s name written in
a census record. But there he was in an orphanage in 1920. ~ MARTIN ASDORIAN JR.

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How it Works

It’s easy to make a genealogy discovery

How it Works

It’s easy to make a discovery

It works like this:

First, add what you know about your family
We search our records AND start a FREE family tree for you (Plus, we give you leaf hints to help)
You find a match and make a family history discovery

How

Family Trees

Build a FREE family tree and get helpful hints

It’s FREE to start your online family tree.

Once you create your tree, Ancestry.com Hints will help you grow it. Plus, your family tree is saved with us online.

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With 7 billion genealogical records from across the globe and millions of family trees, we are the world’s largest online family history resource.

Historical records + family trees + helpful tools + support

I had no idea I could actually see my father’s name written in
a census record. But there he was in an orphanage in 1920. ~ MARTIN ASDORIAN JR.

It’s easy to make a discovery

It works like this:

First, add what you know about your family
We search our records AND start a FREE family tree for you (Plus, we give you leaf hints to help)
You find a match and make a family history discovery

It’s FREE to start your online family tree.

Once you create your tree, Ancestry.com Hints will help you grow it. Plus, your family tree is saved with us online.

Need help?
Talk to one of our family history consultants:

1-800-958-9095 HOURS

Some genealogical records you’ll find on Ancestry.com

Census Records

Every ten years these goldmines of genealogy information were taken. They give you details like a person’s name, age, parent’s birthplace, occupation and more.
Immigration Records

These helpful records can tell you when your ancestors traveled, where they started, who they traveled with — even when they became a citizen.
Military Records

Learn more about your military ancestors’ lives through a range of records that give you insight into when and how they served.
Birth, Marriage, Death

Birth, marriage and death records let you pinpoint the dates, places and people in your genealogy search more accurately.

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