Genealogy & Family History
140 sites
https://surnamesupersearch.com/
Created by Ian Mold, this site aggregates free genealogy search engines covering over 9 billion records across passenger lists, census data, cemetery records, military rosters, and immigration databases from dozens of countries. It serves as a one-stop directory for family history researchers, linking to major resources like Ellis Island, Castle Garden, RootsWeb, and the Mormon Church's International Genealogical Index.
https://lan-opc.org.uk/
The Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project provides free genealogical and local history data for Lancashire, England, including parish registers and census records. It is part of the broader OPC network, making historical records freely accessible to family history researchers tracing Lancashire ancestry.
https://germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html
Created by Joe Beine, this comprehensive guide compiles hundreds of links to online birth, marriage, and divorce records indexes for every U.S. state, organized alphabetically for easy navigation. Researchers tracing American family history will find it an invaluable starting point, with direct links to resources on Ancestry, FamilySearch, and county-level databases spanning centuries of vital records.
https://ksgenweb.org/
KSGenWeb is the Kansas chapter of the USGenWeb Project, offering county-by-county genealogy resources including primary source records, query pages, and historical transcriptions for Kansas researchers. Coordinated by Carolyn Ward, the site covers specialized topics like Kansas Native American genealogy, Civil War records, Swedish and Scottish heritage, and the historical development of Kansas counties.
https://tngenweb.org/
The TNGenWeb Project bills itself as the single best free online resource for Tennessee genealogy and history research, active since 1996 as part of the broader USGenWeb Project. Visitors can browse county-by-county records, search a cemetery database, submit genealogy queries, and find volunteer opportunities to help expand the project.
https://cagenweb.org/
CAGenWeb is the California branch of the USGenWeb Project, providing genealogical research resources organized by county across the entire state. Visitors can browse county-level archives, message boards, obituary indexes, tombstone transcriptions, vital records, and historical maps to trace California ancestors.
https://okgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=7
The Oklahoma Genealogical Society's First Families of the Twin Territories project honors descendants of pioneer and Native American families who settled in Oklahoma or Indian Territory before statehood on November 16, 1907. Visitors can find membership eligibility requirements, downloadable application forms, and a searchable index to the FFTT Lineage Book celebrating these early territorial families.
http://onlinedirectorysite.blogspot.com/
Miriam Robbins runs this genealogy blog dedicated to historical city directories as a research tool for tracing ancestors across the United States and beyond. Posts cover topics like using the Green Book to research African-American roots, finding rural ancestors in small-town directories, and navigating digitized resources by state and province.
http://ibiblio.org/laslave
A scholarly database dedicated to Afro-Louisiana history and genealogy, built around Dr. Hall's research into enslaved and free Black populations in Louisiana. Visitors can search original historical documents, view primary sources, and explore Dr. Hall's calculations relating to this specialized archival record.
http://txgenweb.org/
The TXGenWeb Project is a volunteer-driven genealogical and historical effort covering all counties in Texas, offering free access to online databases, surname queries, vital records, cemetery listings, and local historical background. Part of the larger USGenWeb network, it serves as a gateway to county-level resources that help researchers trace their Texas ancestors and explore regional history.