Family Tree Basics – DNA

MyHeritage Free Trial | 8 Tips to Make the Most of It

MyHeritage Free Trial | 8 Tips to Make the Most of It

A MyHeritage free trial subscription can jump-start your family tree, introduce you to new DNA matches, and help you decide if a MyHeritage membership is right for you. Follow these 8 strategies for success with your free trial. When you activate a MyHeritage free trial subscription* to build your...

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1950 Census : Make DNA Connections

1950 Census : Make DNA Connections

The 1950 census is going public! Here are 3 strategies for making DNA connections using recent censuses. Good news: you don’t have to be an experienced genealogist–or a subscription website member–to search the 1950 U.S. census or use it to explore your DNA matches or build your family tree.

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How to Search Public Family Trees

How to Search Public Family Trees

Harvest information from public family trees to help your mystery DNA matches bear fruit! Here’s how to search tree data on Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, FamilySearch and other major family tree websites.

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Using Home Sources to Build Your Family Tree

Using Home Sources to Build Your Family Tree

Clues for building your family tree may be sitting around your house—or a relative’s home. These “home sources” can help you extend your tree and learn family stories. These tips will help you find them.

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Obituaries and Your DNA Matches

Obituaries and Your DNA Matches

Improve your DNA matching experience with a better family tree. Obituaries can help fill gaps on your pedigree chart, making it easier to identify those 2nd and 3rd cousins.

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