Most Common Names in the 1900 U.S. Census (& Why)
If youâre like me, youâve occasionally wondered why your family tree has more Johns, Marys, Williams, and Elizabeths than a Sunday school roster. For me this naturally moved into the…
Curious detours, odd finds, and side quests from research that were too fun (or too strange) not to share.
Major Wars in Your Ancestor’s Lifetime (And How to Find Their Story)
Thereâs a moment in genealogy where dates stop being just⌠dates. A birth year. A marriage year. A death year. And then suddenly you realize: Your Ancestor lived through something.…
Strange Wedding Traditions & Superstitions Our Ancestors Actually Followed
Weddings have always been emotional. Exciting. Stressful. Expensive. And apparently? Historically full of an alarming number of rules designed to avoid bad luck. Because if our ancestors were getting married,…