Not every genealogical record is available on Ancestry or FamilySearch. Learn how courthouses, archives, libraries, historical societies, churches, and unindexed collections can reveal records that ordinary online searches miss.

Land and property records can reveal far more than who owned a piece of land. Learn how deeds, surveys, maps, neighbors, inheritance, and property transfers can uncover family relationships and migration patterns.

Tracing an immigrant ancestor often requires combining American records with passenger lists, naturalization files, church records, newspapers, and records from the country of origin. Learn how to follow an immigrant family across borders.

Genealogy brick walls can often be approached by looking beyond basic name searches. Learn how land, probate, tax, newspaper, DNA, and cluster research can uncover new evidence about a difficult ancestor.

Professional genealogists go beyond basic online searches by analyzing records, resolving conflicting evidence, and finding sources that may not appear in standard genealogy databases. Learn what professional research can uncover.

Military records can reveal where an ancestor served, their unit, rank, campaigns, awards, and more. Learn how military and genealogical records can help reconstruct a veteran’s story.

DNA testing can help identify an unknown grandfather by combining shared DNA matches, family trees, and traditional genealogical records. Learn how the process works and what evidence can lead to an identification.

Learn what information to give a professional genealogist, including names, dates, family records, previous research, DNA details, and family stories that can help begin your research.

Professional genealogy research costs vary depending on the question and complexity. Learn how genealogists charge, what affects research costs, and what to expect when hiring a professional.

Yes, you can hire a professional genealogist to research your family tree. Learn how professional genealogy research works, what records may be used, and what to expect from a family history research project.