The best way to find out information is to talk to older family members first and see if you can find out some names, get documents, and city names where family has lived. Then there are websites that you can do research as well like; http://www.familysearch.org and many others as well.
Janet Reakes has written: 'My ancestor was Scottish' -- subject(s): Directories, Genealogy, Handbooks, manuals 'How to trace your convict ancestors' -- subject(s): Ex-convicts, Genealogy, Handbooks, manuals 'The A to Z of genealogy' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Genealogy 'How to trace your Scottish ancestors' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Handbooks, manuals
How about "I am going to do some research into genealogy, would you care to contribute?"
"Genealogy, n. An account of one's descent from an ancestor who did not particularly care to trace his own. "Author: Ambrose Bierce
Trace your family history, also called genealogy.
L. G Pine has written: 'Trace your ancestors' -- subject(s): Genealogy
By using genealogy software anyone can find their ancestors. If anyone who wants to find out their ancestors can try any genealogy software. If you want some genealogy software names then I suggested family tree maker, genealogist help, pedigree maker, and rootsmagic support, etc.
Genealogy is a little different then family history because people have been attempting to trace their roots back for thousands of years. Genealogy really didn't pick up until the 19th century in the United States by John Farmer, about 1820s. It wasn't truly big until 1894 the Mormon Church started the Genealogy Society of Utah.
Yes, there are many organizations that offer genealogy tracing services for a fee. Some well-known ones include Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, and Genealogy.com. These organizations have extensive databases and resources to help individuals trace their family history and discover their ancestors.
Hugh T. Law has written: 'How to trace your ancestors to Europe' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Handbooks, manuals
The Gospel of Luke traces Jesus' lineage through the line of David all the way to the first man, Adam. (Luke 3.23-38)
J. Dominick Hackett has written: 'Labor management' -- subject(s): Factory management, Industrial efficiency, Personnel management 'How to trace your Irish relatives and ancestors' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Irish Ancestors, Irish Genealogy, Irish Family History
The study of ancestors and family histories is known as genealogy. Genealogists use various records and sources to trace family lineages and understand relationships between individuals across generations. This field is important for understanding personal identity, heritage, and connections to the past.