6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (456+ words) Between the 16th and 19th centuries, West Africa was the main departure point for Africans forced into slavery in the Americas. From the coastal forts of Ghana and Senegal to the inland empires that stretch across modern-day Nigeria, Benin, and Mali, this…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (938+ words) The story of the United States is often told through the lens of great battles and famous names, but the true foundation of the nation was laid by millions of ordinary people. These were the farmers, blacksmiths, merchants, and laborers…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (912+ words) The famine permanently changed Ireland's population and created one of the largest migrations in modern history. For many families, tracing ancestors from this period begins with organizing known relatives and building a family tree. A famine cottage in Athea, County…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1452+ words) A family tree often tells a rich story, but it isn't always easy to see the geographical aspects of the story at a quick glance. To help you better visualize your family history, we've added country coding for family trees....

3+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (556+ words) As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of Independence on July 4, 2026, it is a fitting moment to look even further back, to the names that appeared in America long before the nation itself existed. In 1620, the Mayflower carried…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (396+ words) As we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in July 2026, it's a great time to explore how our families' stories connect to the country's collective heritage. The MyHeritage Research team took the opportunity to look back…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1000+ words) For many family historians in North America, the search for an immigrant ancestor follows a predictable, well-worn path. We start with the family stories passed down through generations, move to the federal census to find the first record of their…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (629+ words) When you're researching your family tree, it's easy to overlook property records " official documents that track the ownership and transfer of land "because they're often harder to find. They're also likely to seem complicated to the average person since they…...