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Germany has an exceptionally wide variety of family names (Familiennamen), with approximately one million distinct surnames. Some date back to the 12th century, and their origins can tell us about family histories, occupations, geographical features, physical and personality traits, and regional…
In September 2026, MyHeritage published 450 million historical records across 28 new and updated collections from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and more.
We’re excited to announce the addition of an important new historical record collection: France, Tables of Successions and Absences, 1890–1970. This valuable collection offers an index of deceased or officially missing people from various French departments, spanning 80 years of history.
In honor of German Unity Day, MyHeritage is offering free access to all German historical record collections from October 1–5, 2026. This is a great opportunity to explore your family’s connections to Germany and uncover new details about your relatives.
On September 25, 1926, representatives gathered in Geneva under the League of Nations to sign the Slavery Convention. The agreement gave international law a lasting definition of slavery and committed participating states to suppress the slave trade and work toward the abolition of slavery in all…
To most people, the names that embody European high royalty are Windsor, Bourbon, or Habsburg. Yet it is right here, at the crossroads of our provinces and our shared history, that the true architects of the continent’s dynastic networks are hidden.
On September 18, 1926, a powerful hurricane struck the Miami area before crossing South Florida and entering the Gulf of Mexico. It tore apart homes and businesses, flooded coastal communities, displaced tens of thousands of people, and helped bring the region’s celebrated land boom to an abrupt…
In September 1776, New York City stood at the epicenter of the American Revolutionary War. Following General George Washington’s retreat from the Battle of Long Island in late August, Continental forces found themselves outnumbered and struggling to defend Manhattan.
Earlier this year, we shared the remarkable story of Adriana Turk, a 74-year-old Australian who grew up believing that her father’s family had been murdered in the Holocaust. After the death of her only brother left her without any immediate family, Adriana took a MyHeritage DNA test.
Every once in a while, a DNA discovery story comes along that feels more like a movie script than reality. The story of Meena and Minal is one of those rare, miraculous twists of fate. Born in Mumbai in the early 1980s, both girls were adopted as infants by different Dutch families.
In August 2026, MyHeritage published 338 million historical records across 20 new and updated collections from the Netherlands, the United States, Italy, Canada, Ireland, and more.
Webtember is back! Legacy Family Tree Webinars’ annual online genealogy conference begins today, September 2, with a new lineup of free live webinars taking place every Wednesday throughout September. This year’s program covers AI and technology, U.S.
Starting today, September 2, through September 7, 2026 — MyHeritage is unlocking 928.4 million U.S. and Canada census records, free. In honor of Labor Day, MyHeritage is opening its entire collection of US and Canadian census records — no subscription required — so you can trace exactly how your…
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