United States Genealogy Resources
Archives, record offices, and databases for researching United States ancestors.
9 genealogy resources for United States
National/State Archives
National Archives (NARA) Free
Official US federal records repository.
1774-present
census
military
immigration
naturalization
National Archives (NARA) Free
U.S. National Archives holding federal records including census, military, immigration, and naturalization records
1790-present
English
Free online access to many digitized records
census
military
immigration
naturalization
land
Online Databases
Ancestry.com
Major genealogy database with global records.
varies
births
deaths
marriages
census
immigration
military
FamilySearch Free
Free genealogy website with billions of historical records worldwide
1500s-present
English
Free registration required
birth
marriage
death
census
military
immigration
Ancestry.com
Largest collection of online family history records
1500s-present
English
Subscription required, free access at many libraries
census
vital records
military
immigration
newspapers
Find A Grave Free
Database of cemetery records and burial information
1600s-present
English
Free access
burial
cemetery
obituary
USGenWeb Project Free
Free genealogy resources organized by state and county
Varies by location
English
Free access
census
vital records
cemetery
military
Fold3
Military records including service records, pension files, and photos
1700s-present
English
Subscription required
military
pension
draft
Newspapers.com
Historical newspaper archive with obituaries and family announcements
1700s-present
English
Subscription required
newspaper
obituary
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United Kingdom