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Genealogy WebsitesGenealogy Websites

What once was lost can now be found! Reward yourself with the experience of discovering your heritage. Trace your family history with this collection of genealogy websites.

AfriGeneas
Search for census data, vital statistics, slave death records, and sir names of African Americans.

Ancestory.com
This is the largest collection of family history records on the Internet. Locate resources for genealogy research for all 50 states or locate an ancestor by running a name and location search. Addition search tools are available for locating census information, birth and death certificates, immigration records, biographies and historical documents, military draft records, old newspapers and periodicals and old association and member lists.

Genealogical Society of Broward County
The Genealogical Society of Broward County has grown over the years to be one of the best in South Florida. The purpose of the Society is to foster this interest, provide information, assistance and encouragement and to promote the preservation of information of a genealogical and historical nature.

Cindy’s List of Genealogy Websites
This is a comprehensive index of websites on the Internet for Genealogy research.

Florida Bureau of Archives and Records Management
Information on State Government Records, Local Government Records, Manuscript Collections, Florida Photographic Collection, Genealogical Collection, Legislative Acts, Committee Records, Civil War Records, Military Service & Pension Records, Florida Folk life Collection and International Archive & Repository.

Florida Census Records on Ancestory.com
Florida Birth, Marriage, & Death Records; Florida Biography & History, Florida Military Records; Florida Reference & Finding Aids and Florida Immigration & Naturalization Records.

Cemeteries in Broward County
Database maintained by the United States Geologic Survey. Comprehensive list of cemeteries in Broward.

Cemeteries in Florida
Enter a surname to search across all Florida cemeteries on this website or locate a cemetery from a county index. Additional content includes an index of other websites for locating cemeteries in Florida.

Cemetery Junction
All of the cemeteries are listed alphabetically by state, and can be searched by name. You can also jump from any page to any other state in the United States using the quick index on the right. Additional information on tombstones, obituaries and wills.

Cousin Connect
Browse for genealogy resources from different countries throughout the world. Enter your sir name and country of origin to begin.

Ellis Island Records Search
Use the search engine to locate ancestors who emigrated through Ellis Island.

Florida Genealogy Web Project
This section is part of Rootsweb. Browse Florida county records, maps, archives, Florida Surname Links, organizations and societies in Florida.

Florida Military Records
Florida Military Records. Military Records databases for Florida. Free Genealogy Search of Florida Military Records. Records include the American revolution, Civil War, overseas service, World Wars I and II, Florida land and vital statistics.

Florida State Archives
The Florida State Archives is the central repository for the archives of Florida's state government. It is mandated by law to collect, preserve, and make available for research the historically significant records of the state, as well as private manuscripts, local government records, photographs, and other materials that complement the official state records. You can trace back World War I draft cards, civil war pension applications, family papers, land grants and photographs through the Archives database. Also useful for locating women’s and black history.

Genealogy.com
Fill in the boxes to start your family tree, then search for ancestors with one click. Once you've entered what you can, you can use our powerful search tools to tell you where to find information about your ancestors.

Genealogy Home Page
This is a comprehensive index of websites on the Internet for Genealogy research. Topics include: Genealogy Help and Guides, North American Genealogy Resources, World-Wide Genealogy Resources, Religious Genealogy Resources, Family/Personal Genealogy Pages, Newsgroups and Mailing Lists, Searching for related genealogists, On line genealogy information, Internet Genealogy Guides, Libraries, Maps, Geography, Deeds and Photography, Genealogy Software, Genealogy Societies, Upcoming Genealogy Events and Commercial Services.

National Archives and Records Administration
These online essays and data and other links will assist you in using NARA's records for your research. Topics include African-American Research, Aliens, American History: Our Documents, Census Records (1790-1930), Chinese Immigration, Congressional Records: Private Claims and Private Legislation, Court Records: Fort Smith, Arkansas: 50,000 criminal case files, Federal Employees, Immigration Records, Income Tax Records of the Civil War Years, Internal Migration, Jewish-American Research, Land Records: Ingall's Homestead file, Maritime, Military Records, Native American Records, Naturalization Records, Naval Records, Passport Applications, Post Office Records, Pre-Federal Records, Ship Passenger Lists, Social Security Records, Vital Records and Women.

Naturalization Records.com
Search for your ancestors in naturalization records. Learn where to find declarations of intent, first papers, alien registrations, passport applications, petitions of naturalization and certificates of citizenship. Search substitute naturalization records - ships passenger lists, census records, oaths of allegiance, voters registration lists and more!

Official Federal Land Patent Records Site
They provide live access to Federal land conveyance records for the Public Land States. We also provide image access to more than two million Federal land title records for Eastern Public Land States, issued between 1820 and 1908.

Passport Applications Search
Passport applications can be an excellent source of genealogical information, especially about foreign-born individuals. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has passport applications from Oct. 1795-Mar. 1925.

Social Security Death Index Interactive Search
The most full-featured SSDI search engine on the Internet. You can also run a nation-wide name search for ancestral information.

State of Florida Department of Health (Vital Records)
This page site is maintained by the Florida Department of Health and Human Services. You can search vital records - births, deaths, marriages, and divorces on this site.

Tombstone Transcription Project
Florida Cemeteries are listed by county.

US Genweb Project
This is the home page for The USGenWeb Project. They are a group of volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. The USGenWeb Digital Library (Archives) offers actual transcriptions of public domain records. You will find copies of census records, marriage bonds, wills, and other public documents. At the State Site, you will find links to each County within that state, where you will find a wealth of county related information.

US Immigration and Naturalization Service Immigration Records.
Immigration arrival records are the official record of an immigrant's admission to the United States. These official records took different forms in different historical eras. From 1820 to 1924, official arrival records were kept on big sheets called passenger lists, ship lists, or ship passenger manifests. Since 1924, visas have been the official immigration records, and since 1944, Alien Registration records and files. Locate Ship Passenger Manifests, Land Border Arrival Records, Visa Files, 1924-1944 and Alien Registration Records.

US Immigration and Naturalization Service Naturalization Records.
Naturalization records document the granting of US citizenship through judicial proceedings, and INS naturalization records duplicate those found in naturalization courts throughout the country. INS also maintains a variety of citizenship records, among them records relating to derivative citizenship, resumed or restored US citizenship, or loss of US citizenship.

World Genweb Project
The WorldGenWeb Project is a non-profit, volunteer based organization dedicated to providing genealogical and historical records and resources for world-wide access! Search by global region.