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• 09 Jan, 2020
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On 30 January 2020, the Planner on FamilySearch.org will be updated with a capacity limit of 300 people on the People You Are Helping list. This adjustment means that you can have a maximum of 300 people in your Planner at any given time. If the Planner c

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• 08 Jan, 2020
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With over 16 million Americans who served in some capacity during World War II, you are likely find an ancestor or two in the records that were created. You can use the World War II military records search form below to find records of your ancestors&rsqu

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• 08 Jan, 2020
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Your name is a significant part of your personal identity. It’s likely that your ancestors felt the same way about their names. If you have English heritage, some of your male ancestors probably had English boy names—you might even have one, t

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• 08 Jan, 2020
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Do you have English heritage? If so, your grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and beyond might have English names. Popular English girl names come from a variety of sources. Whether you are learning about these names to connect with your ancestors or to fin

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• 07 Jan, 2020
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Italy is a country rich in history and culture. If you travel just about anywhere in Italy, you will experience its heritage, whether by exploring ancient ruins, savoring regional dishes, or gazing in awe at a breathtaking cathedral. Here are five of the

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• 06 Jan, 2020
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With each new year, FamilySearch has goals for improving your experience and helping people around the world discover and connect with their families. So what’s new on FamilySearch in 2020? Here’s your sneak peek! This year, FamilySearch will

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• 06 Jan, 2020
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Searchable records are a huge part of what makes family history research possible. A lot happens to a record from the time it is found in the basement of an old municipal building or some other place to the moment it is published online for you to fi

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• 04 Jan, 2020
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Names are an integral part of personal and family identities. They can also illuminate your cultural heritage or your ancestors’ lives. If you have English heritage, it is likely that you have some English surnames in your family tree. Old Engl

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• 03 Jan, 2020
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For the people of Great Britain, Yorkshire pudding has long been a dish to be proud of. This simple, crispy puffed bread requires only four ingredients that are found in most kitchens. Making Yorkshire pudding is one way you can connect to your English he

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• 02 Jan, 2020
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“Once we were brutal Vikings. Now we are one of the world’s most peaceful societies. Welcome to Denmark.” —denmark.dk There couldn’t be a better description for Denmark, which has a thrilling history filled with Vikings, warr