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Trace your family story with a family tree—we make it easy.
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Just start with
what you know.Add a few family members to your tree, and we'll search for them in our record collections.
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Look for
the leaf.The leaf is a hint—it means we've found something intriguing that may match your ancestor.
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View the hint, and save it to your tree.
The hint could reveal a new name to search or even a new ancestor to add to your tree.
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Watch your family story emerge.
The more you add, the more hints you get. And gradually your family story becomes clearer.
After all, your family story is the story that leads to you.
It just made me feel like I belong somewhere.”
When Idries created his family tree, he started with just the name of his parents and grandparents. Soon, Ancestry Hints started popping up: "I was getting all these leaves, taking me back generation after generation."
Joining forces with his twin, Jamil, the brothers uncovered fascinating stories about their ancestors. They both agree, "You feel like you know these people—you feel connected to them."
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