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    FamilySearch's Top Record Collections of 2018
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    In 2018, FamilySearch added hundreds of millions of searchable free images and indexes of historical records from all around the world. The records came from locations such as Germany, Sweden, … Read more
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    What's Coming from FamilySearch in 2019
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    The popular, free genealogy website, FamilySearch.org, announced its 2019 plans to enhance its record search and Family Tree search capabilities and introduce new interactive discovery experiences. … Read more
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    FamilySearch 2018 Genealogy Highlights
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    FamilySearch International, global leader in helping individuals discover their family history, published its annual at-a-glance summary of its efforts in 2018. A key FamilySearch initiative is to … Read more

In the Blogs

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January
08,
2019
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I'm still a "numbers guy" and like to try to keep track of various numbers in the genealogy world. So this is a list of genealogy numbers as of 1 …
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January
08,
2019
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2018 was an exceptional year here at MyHeritage. We continued to innovate, and released new and exciting features, many in response to requests from the community, …
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January
04,
2019
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. reveals the top discoveries of Season 5 — including his own family news.  TV’s original genealogy hunter — Harvard professor Henry Louis …
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December
21,
2018

DNA Reveals the Hidden Jewish Ancestry of Latin Americans

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In 1492, best known as the year Columbus sailed the ocean blue, Spain also decided to expel all practicing Jews from its kingdom. Jews who did not leave—and were …
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May
18,
2018
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If you’ve ever tried to attend a session at a family history conference where Ron Tanner is speaking, you know of his popularity, or the high consumer interest in the product he manages—the …
April
13,
2018
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David Rencher is FamilySearch International's chief genealogical officer. In his downtown office overlooking the meticulous flower gardens of the Mormon Church’s corporate headquarters in Salt …
February
23,
2018
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A beehive-buzz of excitement and anticipation grows the deeper you move into the crowds of RootsTech, a trending international conference held in Utah with up to 30,000 in-person attendees and …

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