Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.


New-to-Me Blogs

Online Articles

Website & Resources

  • Surname Meanings & Origin – Lists the meaning, origin, and alternate spellings of various surnames.
  • American Surnames – “…a comprehensive guide to the origins, etymologies and distribution of over 150,000 American surnames. Find out where in the world your surname originated, what it originally meant and how many other Americans you share it with.”

Upcoming FREE Webinars

Date / Time Webinar / Presenter / Host
06/25
1 PM
Central
Documenting Native American Families in 19th and 20th Century Records
Angela Walton-Raji
Legacy Family Tree
06/26
12 PM
Central
Guide to I&N History Research
US Citizenship and
06/26
2 PM
Central
Get the Most from the NEHGS Online Library Catalog
Anne Meringolo
New England Historic Genealogical Society
06/27
1 PM
Central
Copyright Mythconceptions
Judy G. Russell
Legacy Family Tree
07/03
12 PM
Central
History Library Catalog and Services
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
07/08
1 PM
Central
E-Learning: In the 21st Century, Class is Always in Session
Tessa Keough
Friends of the National Archives Southeast Region
07/08
8 PM
Central
Newspaper Research – More Than Obituaries
Patricia Walls Stamm
Illinois State Genealogical Society
07/09
1 PM
Central
Thinking About Becoming a Board-Certified Genealogist?
Elissa Scalise Powell
Legacy Family Tree
07/10
12 PM
Central
Genealogy Program Introduction
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
07/15
7 PM
Central
World War I Draft Cards
Tim Pinnick
Wisconsin State Genealogical Society
07/16
1 PM
Central
When Freedom Came – Documenting the Family’s Freedom Story
Angela Walton-Raji
Legacy Family Tree
07/16
8 PM
Central
How to Interview Family: Skills for Your Ears, Eyes, Brain
Susan Kitchens
Southern California Genealogical Society
07/23
1 PM
Central
Researching Your Illinois Ancestors
Thomas MacEntee
Legacy Family Tree
07/24
12 PM
Central
“Records Found” Case Studies
US Citizenship and