How to discover your ancestors? In the past, it was much more difficult and extremely laborious. However, today you can benefit from tools that help you find out the origin of your surname and family tree.
Have you ever been curious about where the origin of your surname comes from? Furthermore, would you like to find out if your ancestors have Italians, Portuguese and other people?
Therefore, it is possible to discover your ancestors by accessing websites, search tools and applications. Therefore, you can access this information and others without leaving home. Oh, how wonderful!
How to discover your ancestors?
To discover your ancestors you need to do 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 for free, online, that is, without leaving home. So, you just need to gather the information from your relatives such as grandparents, great-grandparents, grandfathers and others.
To do this, do the following steps:
- Access the website by clicking FamilySearch.
- Then click 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 website. So, register and benefit from this great genealogical website.
Other tools for discovering ancestors
In addition to Family Search, you can also search for your ancestors through various apps. So, find out now and do the search today!
Myheritage
There is a database with more than 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 for discovering ancestors by comparing with other family trees. Anyway, by just entering some data you can have access to the beginning of your tree.
Antennati
This Antenati platform is a great resource for which family or country you belong to. Therefore, he has documents that help and guide him in researching his genealogy.
Additionally, you have access to historical social demographics and others. Anyway, it has existed since 2011 and the portal is present in Italy, helping more and more people discover its origins.
Immigration Museum
This Immigration Museum is part of a joint effort with the Family Search platform. And it is completely 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 thousand 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.
