Genealogy is one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the country. A family historian explains how to organize and document your family history.

Feb 26, 2011 - Penny Huntington

Do a genealogical home survey to find info for your family tree. Look for birth, marriage, death certificates; legal & citizenship papers, military and school records.

Jul 22, 2009 - Jennifer Jensen

A practical approach to researching your family tree and obtaining results

Feb 19, 2011 - Tom Frew

Your family history is exciting, I can almost guarantee it. Every family has a story, and every story is different. How do you learn your family's story?

Jul 6, 2011 - Nancy Fay

Searching a family tree can give a connection with past generations. Find out what one family's journey discovered.

Dec 23, 2009 - Bev Yaworski

Want to know more about your family's history? Where to start researching genealogy? This article explains how to get started building a family tree.

Jul 13, 2011 - Hillary Smith

Genealogy is a growing hobby. There is so much information out there that it can become difficult to get started. Find the best (and sometimes free) ways to research.

Jul 3, 2008 - Victor Mobley

What to do when your family tree can't be found on the Internet : A beginner's guide to genealogy.

Aug 14, 2010 - Terry Burris

Use pedigree charts and family group sheets to organize ancestors' information in your family tree. Genealogists also use research logs to track searches and save time.

Jul 17, 2009 - Jennifer Jensen

Researching your family can be a daunting task, so its best if you just take it one step at a time. First of all, you have to actually begin.

Jul 25, 2006 - Darlene Vaillancourt

Do a genealogical home survey to find info for your family tree. Look for old photographs, letters and diaries, scrapbooks, family Bibles, heirlooms.

Jul 22, 2009 - Jennifer Jensen

Family genealogy or ancestry research involves investigation of clues and carefully weighing the evidence to build a family tree.

Jan 30, 2011 - Leon Becker

A family tree or genealogy database will not always tell you what you want to know. Learn ways to look at your data to get the most out of your research.

Feb 16, 2011 - Jennifer Holik-Urban

Thousands of people can trace their roots back to the original colonists who came to America on the Mayflower. These resources will help you with your research.

Nov 24, 2006 - Darlene Vaillancourt

Adoptions can create a challenge in your genealogy research, but it's not an impossible brick wall. There are ways to find out more about birth relatives.

Feb 24, 2007 - Darlene Vaillancourt

Trying to dig into Finnish ancestry can be difficult because of the language differences. But there are many good English website to help you with your search.

Mar 16, 2007 - Darlene Vaillancourt

Surnames are the bread and butter of genealogy. Read all about surnames, how to search for them, and where to look.

Feb 17, 2009 - Rick Evin

The Johnson family name history and origin can help with genealogy, family history research and to trace your Johnson family tree.

Oct 4, 2010 - Cathy Anne Smith

Family research requires a lot of materials which need to be organized, stored and eventually shared. Here are some tips for calming the genealogy clutter.

Apr 20, 2011 - Connie Delaney