How to discover your ancestors? In the past, it was something much more difficult and extremely laborious. However, today you can benefit from tools that help you know the origin of your surname and family tree.
Have you ever felt curious about where your last name comes from? Also, would you like to find out if there are Italians, Portuguese and other peoples in your ancestors?
Therefore, it is possible to discover your ancestors, ancestors accessing websites, search tools and applications. Therefore, you can access this information and others without leaving your home. Oh, how wonderful!
How to discover your ancestors?
To discover your ancestors you have to do an incessant research and it has always been like this. However, nowadays, this can be done through the family tree.
And, best of all, this discovery tool can be accessed online for free, that is, without leaving home. So, you just need to gather the information of your relatives such as grandparents, great-grandparents, grandfathers and others.
To do this, perform the following steps:
- Access the site by clicking on FamilySearch.
- Then click on Find your ancestor in the tree;
- After that, a window will open on another page and fill in the data correctly in the appropriate fields;
- Then click on Search;
- Ready! Just see the result!
Remembering that to see the result you need to be registered on the site. So register and benefit from this great genealogical site.
Other tools to discover ancestors
In addition to Family Search, you can also search for your ancestors through various apps. So find out now and search today!
my heritage
There is a database with over 9 billion records. Therefore, you can access it for free by downloading the app on your cell phone. However, for more advanced and modern features there is the paid plan but you can choose.
Geneat
Another important platform to discover ancestors by comparing with other family trees. Anyway, by inserting just a few data you can already have access to the beginning of your tree.
antenna
This Antenati platform is a great resource for you from which family you belong, or country. Therefore, he has documents that help and guide the research of his genealogy.
In addition, you have access to social and other historical demography. Anyway, it exists since 2011 and the portal is present in Italy helping more and more people to discover its origin.
Immigration Museum
This Immigration Museum is part of a joint effort with the Family Search platform. And it is fully available to everyone, free of charge and can be accessed in person in São Paulo.
In addition, it has a database collection with more than 4 billion pieces of information. Furthermore, it offers a repertoire of 250,000 digital images.
Anyway, the visit can be made at any time, as long as there is not much movement of people. And there are helpers on site to assist in your search for your ancestors.
