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Genealogy: Getting Started

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Redesigned October 30, 2024 by Mike Strahan

[ Revisions forthcoming ]

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Printable Forms - From BYU family history library; includes family group record, pedigree chart and research log

Ancestry Chart (Excel & Word templates) - Download template through Excel or Word [ New document - search Microsoft online using Word: genealogy

World Names Profiler (FPM = Frequency per million of name) - Popularity of surnames (last names) around the world. Provides maps of name concentration

Find-A-Grave - Graves in cemeteries worldwide

Family Search - Massive, searchable site of genealogical records worldwide. Create a free FamilySearch account for greater access.  Includes U.S. Social Security Death Index and state death indexes. Maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. New site now offering some record images.
Dates covered: Varies.

 


Obituary Daily Times (index only) - The Obituary Daily Times is a daily index of published obituaries throughout the world. Searchable by married or maiden name. Entries include name, age, city where died, name and date of newspaper. Note: Information contributed by volunteers, so coverage dates vary by newspaper.
Dates Covered : Approximately 1999- present