See what you can learn today about your DNA and family history.
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Have you ever wondered whether your DNA and family tree has an international twist?
It was about this time last year when I visited Ellis Island, a site where many of my relatives passed through in their journey to the United States.
Using DNA and genealogy, and specifically my DNA matches, I have been able to find out where all of my immigrant ancestors originally lived in their native countries.
For this week's newsletter, I decided to include some posts related to researching our international ancestors and living relatives:
Once you've figured out where your ancestors came from (or even before you do!), why not talk to your older living relatives as a cultural heritage interview? It's a great way to document your family's unique cultural heritage:
In this post, I'll discuss DNA matches and genealogy, and specially how a beginner can leverage the knowledge gained from a DNA match list to build a family tree.
Are you interested in how to find relatives in another country? Many people who have begun the process of researching their family tree realize that they might have not-so-distant blood relatives living in another country.
Have you ever wondered how to do a cultural heritage interview? Do you want to know cultural heritage interview questions that you could ask your relatives who immigrated to the United States, or are descendants of immigrants?
If you have Mexican ancestors, you may be wondering what a DNA test can tell you, and whether or not it can help you trace your family tree. In this post, learn what a DNA test can reveal, how it can help you trace your Mexican roots, and even how to find free Mexican genealogy records.
If you have Slovak ancestry and are curious about what Slovakia was like before your ancestors came to the US, why they might have come, and how to trace your Slovak roots, you have come to the right place. I wrote this post to share what I’ve learned with you.
Do you have Swedish ancestry? If you do, you might be interested in learning more about your Swedish immigrant ancestors, why they came to America, how to research your Swedish roots, and whether or not a DNA test can help you. If this sounds like you, this post will help you.
The number of German-Americans living in the United States totals up to about one-third of the total population of Germans in the world. The result of this is millions of Americans interested in exploring their German roots. In this post, I’ll explain a little bit about how to learn more about your German immigrant ancestors.
The number of German-Americans living in the United States totals up to about one-third of the total population of Germans in the world. The result of this is millions of Americans interested in exploring their German roots. In this post, I’ll explain a little bit about how to learn more about your German immigrant ancestors.
