Why Your Ancestor Changed Their Name August 29, 2025Nope, your great-great-grandpa wasn’t trying to make your life harder. But if you’ve hit a wall while tracing your family tree, a sudden surname switch might be the culprit. One...
Why Your Family Crest May Look Different Online August 25, 2025So, You Found Your Family Crest… or Did You? If you tried searching for your surname online and up popped a shiny crest with lions, swords, and maybe even a...
How to Trace Your Family Without Paper Records August 18, 2025You want to know if your great-great-great-grandpa was a pirate, or maybe your family has royal blood but you don’t have any fancy documents or old-timey scrolls to prove it....
Found a Family Crest Online - What Now? August 11, 2025So you’ve stumbled across what looks like your family crest online. Maybe it’s on a genealogy site, a mug, or buried in a distant cousin’s Facebook album. Pretty cool, right?...
Italian Heraldry: From Noble Houses to Regional Symbols August 4, 2025Italy’s coats of arms are full of history, bold designs, and strong ties to local identity. And like real Italian pizza, every region has its own great style. Once you...
Your First Family History Interview: 10 Questions to Ask Your Elders July 28, 2025So, you’ve decided to dive into your family history. That’s awesome. Whether it’s for a school project, a personal passion, or because you're the type who has to document everything...