Family Records

There are billions of online family history records available to explore on Findmypast. Discover how to make the most of them and what they can reveal about your ancestors with our record guides and information.

Did your ancestors experience the Great Irish Famine?  

The 1921 Census is now online for the very first time

1921 Census search tips

21 ways to make the most of the 1921 Census

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So, You've Found a Black Sheep in Your Family History...

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Over 100 Million New European Records Now Online

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Unlocking the Treasures of the Parish Chest

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Finding Ancestors at Work or in Training

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A Deeper Look at Irish Records

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Lesser-Known Irish Resources

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Findmypast brings New York Catholic records online for the first time!

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Using Griffith's Valuation

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Using Griffith's Valuation

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Introducing the British and Irish Roots Collection

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Findmypast to publish Cincinnati and Chicago Sacramental Registers

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How to Find Ancestors Using Irish Birth, Marriage and Death Records

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6 Wonderfully Unique Resources for Discovering British and Irish Ancestors

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Using Irish Census Records to Find Your Family

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Findmypast Friday February 10th 2017

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The Catholic Heritage Archive, only on Findmypast

Your new go-to guide for researching your Catholic ancestors

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Search Guide: UK Census Records

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5 Quick Tips to Get the Most Out of Education Records

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9 Tips for Searching US Census Records

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