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Genealogy

Learn everything you want about Genealogy with the wikiHow Genealogy Category. Learn about topics such as How Rare Is Your Name? , How Rare Is Your Last Name? , How to Draw Your Own Family Tree , and more with our helpful step-by-step instructions with photos and videos.

Articles about Genealogy

How Rare Is Your Name?

How Rare Is Your Last Name?

Draw Your Own Family Tree

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Create Your Own Family Crest

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200 Beautiful Names That Literally Mean Beautiful

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125+ Most Common Japanese Surnames & What They Mean

Find Lost or Missing Relatives Online

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Are You Ashkenazi Jewish? Your Ancestry & How It Affects Your Health

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The 165 Funniest Last Names & What They Mean

Make a Genogram

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115+ Most Common Jewish Surnames & Their Meaning

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Find Death Notices for Free

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150+ Popular, Rare & Royal French Surnames (with Meanings)

Create a Family Tree Diagram

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The 255+ Most Common Surnames in the U.S. & Beyond

Understand Relationships in Your Family Tree (Genealogy)

Find Your Family Crest: Easy Steps to Discover Your Coat of Arms

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Find The Origin Of Your Last Name

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Trace Your Ancestry

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Make a Gravestone Rubbing

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Write About Your Family

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Read Pedigrees

Find Family Members

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