What You Can Learn About the Meaning of Your Last Name
To learn more about your family history, the natural place to start is the most obvious marker of your family: your surname. And the natural place to learn about your surname is a free Last Name...
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8 Weird but True Facts About the Gold Rush
In January 1848, James Marshall discovered gold in the American River northeast of Sacramento. By the end of the year, thousands of prospectors were dropping everything to bolt west. The gold rush...
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Calling James Smith! 10 Most Common First and Surname Combinations
If you look up when someone says “James Smith,” you’ve got plenty of company. That’s the most popular first and last name combination in the United States, according to a study conducted by a retired...
View ArticleHow the History of Surnames Affects Your Ancestry
People have always had names, of course. It’s how we distinguish between one another. But in the big picture, we really haven’t used surnames for all that long. Last Names Origins Way back in 2852 BC,...
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Middle Names: Where’d They Come From?
No one on the Mayflower had a middle name. Nor did most of the Founding Fathers. Only three of the first 17 American presidents had a middle name. So why do some many of us have one now? The short...
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Titanic Mystery Solved with DNA Testing
DNA solved a 70-year-old question of whether Loraine Allison survived the Titanic crash. Many have wondered what happened to the two-year-old little girl who disappeared from the crash more than 100...
View ArticleIssa Rae’s Dramatic Family History Is Like a “Soap Opera” | Finding Your Roots
Ancestry® is proud to support Finding Your Roots on PBS. Learn More Actress and producer Issa Rae gains clarity on where she comes from… with a surprising twist ending that she likens to a soap opera!...
View Article9 Famous People Who Married Their Cousins
In many cultures around the world, it is frowned upon to marry your cousin (and in some countries even illegal), but that hasn’t stopped people throughout history from doing it. From presidents like...
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England’s King and Queen Are Actually Related!
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, officially became part of the British royal family in 2005 when she married Prince Charles, the future king of Great Britain. However, her connection to English royalty —...
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Why an AncestryDNA® Kit Is the Perfect Holiday Gift
Are you looking for a unique, personal gift to give this holiday season? Something that helps someone make incredible discoveries about themselves and shows your interest in them and their journey?...
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