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1 RootsWeb.com  The oldest and largest FREE genealogy site, supported by Ancestry.com 154925
2 Surname Meanings & Origins  Look up the meaning of your family name in this dictionary of surname and ethnic origins with over 6000 last names. 27369
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6 GenealogyBuff.com  A great place to get started with your family tree; features a handy surname finder utility. 12061
7 Gjenvick-Gjonvik Archives - Maritime, Military, Immigration  Offers extensive information, photographs, documents, and more on Steamships, Passenger Lists, Immigration, WPA, World Wars I and II, and historical documents collection. Covers 1800s through 1954. 11859
8 Glossary of Last Name Meanings & Origins  Find the meaning of your surname in this free database, or submit your surname for research and inclusion. 9898
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11 Ahnenforschung.Net - German Genealogy Portal  Ahnenforschung.Net is a german genealogy webdirectory and search platform. 6571
12 StamboomSurfpagina.nl  Dutch linksite with lots of interesting genealogy sites from the Netherlands. 6286
13 Funeral Homes  Find any funeral home in the United States. Browse by city and state. 4906
14 Carnet Web de Genealogie de Gilles Dubois  Blog de genealogie et histoire sur les regions Provence, Alpes, Dauphine, Centre. Extraits de nobiliaires, armoriaux et autres livres anciens. 4604
15 FamilyBirthRecords.com - Birth Record Databases by State  Search Millions of Birth Records for Your Ancestors. Over 2 Billion Names Online. 3,000 Databases. Start Your Family History Research The Easy Way...All Databases Listed By State. 4551
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20 Familiaridade, Arvores Genealogicas  Your Family Tree on Internet 2900
21 OneFamilyTree.com  Build your family tree online.Create your family tree web site effortlessly. 2505
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23 Genealogie van Gelderen  Lots of info from the province Friesland in the Netherlands 2308
24 Merseyside Genealogy & History Forum  A helpful and friendly forum for anyone researching the Genealogy & History of Merseyside. (Covering Liverpool, Birkenhead, Wirral and other areas) 2086
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27 AncestryClub  A wide variety of Polish and German genealogy-links. 1506
28 Meet my last name  Social networking protal to connect and network with with people who share the same surname. Articles, Blogs, wikis,RSS, comments,Albums and many more features. 1317
29 AllVitalRecords.com - Genealogy Databases Listed by State  Genealogy databases organized by state. 1790 - 1930 Census Records. Search over 3,000 databases. 1160
30 Wirksworth Derbyshire Parish Records 1600-1900  The largest and most detailed study of an English parish on the Internet. Much of the rest of Derbyshire is covered as well. 891
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32 ALFARO  All about this spanish surname. Origins, genealogy, heraldry, etc. 845
33 Sassytazzy's Online Genealogy Research Library  600+ pages of Free on site genealogy records including transcriptions, extracts, & images. 791
34 Piersma Genealogie  Genealogy of the families Piersma,Rozema, Bathoorn, Blaauwiekel from the Netherlands 774
35 MAGA  Free research resources for Central Illinois Counties of Cass, Greene, Macoupin, Menard, Morgan, Scott and Sangamon. Over 20,000 pages of resources. Morgan Area Genealogical Association. 731
36 England Scotland Ireland Wales Ancestors Search Engines  Search Engines and Quick Links for Your Surnames Research In England Scotland Ireland and Wales. 728
37 FamilyHart Pennsylvania Dutch Genealogy Database  Over 347,000 linked names online. 726
38 FreeGenealogyLookups.com  You have got to check this website if you are conducting a family genealogical search. 688
39 FamilyMilitaryRecords.com - Military Databases by State  Search Millions of Military Records for Your Ancestors. Over 2 Billion Names Online. 3,000 Databases. Start Your Family History Research The Easy Way...All Databases Listed By State. 675
40 The Genealogical Society of Sweden  The only nationwide Genealogical Sociaety in Sweden with extensive genealogical archives and research facilities. 644
41 The Polish Genealogy Project  I began this blog to help those who are researching their Polish/Galicia ancestry. Resources, databases, directories, archives, research,etc... 619
42 Death Records  Official USA Death Records and Obituary Records Provider. 581
43 Free Genealogy Directory  Free Directory of genealogy sites. Includes a message board and surname search. 575
44 Texas Birth Records  Search for Birth Records in Texas 574
45 Genealogy4U  Free access to a part of a major database. Maximilian Genealogy's special version of its automated Db The descendants of William I, the Conqueror.FREE TRIAL OFFER of full Db Access 147000+ people. 545
46 RootsSearch.net  #1 Genealogy Portal Online! Free Email, Webspace, Internet Access, Links to over 7,000 genealogical websites, Articles, Tips, Tools, Auctons and so much more! You've got to try us! 510
47 Family Workings  Family Workings Genealogy a free genealogy site for all. Queries, links, gedcoms, obituaries, cemeteries, volunteer researchers, adoption and real time chat. 505
48 United Kingdom Birth Adoption Contact Register  Find family members from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales who were adopted, or maybe you are the adoptee looking for your birth parents. Only online registry for the UK. 470
49 Family Crests / Coats of Arms  We sell coat of arms / family crest t-shirts, mugs, posters, and other gifts. Look for your surname here. 444
50 US Army Air Force and Navy Aircraft Accident Reports  We offer copies from US military aircraft accident reports and MACRs. Our database offers a searchable list of over 200,000 name of those involved in crashes 1918-1955 or lost in combat during WWII. 421
51 American French Genealogical Society - AFGS  Excellent source for American, French and Canadian Genealogy research information. 405
52 America's First Families  Online Genealogy Society since 1998. That honors our 1600s American Ancestors. Men and Women....Fraudulent Lines Reports. Thousands of Ancestors. Location of printed lines etc. 380
53 FamilyCensusRecords.com - Census Record Databases by State  Search Millions of Census Records for Your Ancestors. Over 2 Billion Names Online. 3,000 Databases. Start Your Family History Research The Easy Way...All Databases Listed By State. 378
54 California Birth Records  Search for Birth Records in California 352
55 Genealogy: Uncovering Your Ancestry  It doesn't matter if you are just for the first time looking at your family lineage, this genealogy guide will get you on the right track to uncovering your heritage. 344
56 Graveinfo.com  New Jersey New York cemetery information. Featuring ONLINE BURIAL RECORDS for Hudson County Burial Grounds, Secuaucs, NJ and Constable Hook Cemetery, Bayonne, NJ 329
57 Scot Roots: Scottish ancestor searches  Scotland's popular ancestor search service with a no-find no-fee policy. Website with free glossary of old Scottish occupations and a complete Parish listing. 318
58 Italy Gen Web  Self Help Resource for finding your Italian Ancestors 317
59 UKGDL - Genealogical Directories and Lists On-line.  Links to all major sites with on-line data for UK trade directories, gazetteers, emigration lists, ships passenger lists, muster rolls etc., etc., helping you to complete your family history. 300
60 Make My Family Tree  Discover our free family tree making guide, family art pages, ancestor legend stories, free genealogy resources, and much more! 297
61 Free Trial Maximilian Genealogy Database 2009  Free Trial with no commitment.STILL ONLY 19.95GBP One-off Payment for a lifetime subscription.Join the 100's subscribers. Why Wait? over 150000 names plus much more! 284
62 Louisiana Genealogy Blog  Networking Louisiana genealogy. Help create links to other genealogy blogs in Louisiana! 275
63 Cemetery Census  Cemetery Census records of burials in cemeteries 249
64 Locate First - Instant UK Electoral Roll / US Public Records  Instant! Online United Kingdom Electoral Roll and United States Public Records searches! Find lost family members, friends reunited, genealogy, adoptees and birth family now! 245
65 Birth Record  With BirthRecordSearch You will find complete and accurate Birth Records from our HUGE Database (More than 300 Million Records). 240
66 DIGdat Irish Genealogy  This was genealogy.org/ajmorris/ back in the 1990s, still the Best Source for Irish Genealogy 232
67 Pennsylvania Dutch Family History, Genealogy, Culture & Life  Links to everything Pennsylvania Dutch 229
68 Texas Genealogy  Quick access to Texas genealogy records and databases 227
69 Marriage Record  Database in marriagerecordsonline.us is so powerful that the Marriage records result you will get contain information about the date of Marriage. 220
70 RoyaList Online  A guide to the royal genealogy of Britain. 219
71 Perry County Illinois History and Genealogy  births, deaths, marriages, divorces, census, old photos, African & Native American data, folklore and much much more! 213
72 Genealogy in French-speaking Switzerland  Guidelines for genealogy in French-speaking Switzerland (French and English) 205
73 Ancestry Connections Surname Registry  A immense directory of surname and regional-specific genealogy websites. 204
74 Inmate Search  Search inmates any Jail Records Of Your Choosing In a Single Click. 193
75 Petersburg, Virginia Genealogy Site  USGenWeb Project for Petersburg, Virginia 189
76 USA Family Tree  Free, genealogy lessons by email. They will not cost a dime and you can unsubscribe at any time. My goal is to bring new people into the hobby and get them off to the right start. 186
77 Surname Research - How to.. Genealogy and Surname Research  Surname Research contains access to thousands of surname and genealogy sites to help aid you family history research 180
78 Marriage Records  The BEST place to start instant Marriage Records Search. 178
79 kirkheaton Online Parish Clerk  Online Parish Clerk for Kirkheaton,Lepton,Dalton,Hopton and Mirfield. Genealogy.family and Local History. 171
80 Public Records and Public Information  You will be able to find Public Records Online at http://www.publicrecordsfind.us 153
81 Mormonen Batchnumbers  Batchnumbers Database and Forum,Information about the Internationalen Genealoical Index ( IGI )Mormonen 153
82 Public Records  Learn how to obtain public records from any state. 150
83 Mid-Atlantic Roots Network  This site is dedicated to the genealogy, history and culture of the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. 149
84 ShoeString Genealogy  Free Genealogy Forms, free Presentations on Genealogy Topics, and Tips and Techniques, too. 148
85 All About Genealogy  ALL ABOUT GENEALOGY is a site dedicated to helping you discover your hobby of researching your ancestry, genealogy and building your family tree. 146
86 Ancestor Guide: Genealogy and Surname Search  Your guide to homepages, census, passenger lists, Ellis Island, Mormon databases and more! Over 47,000 surname categories! 145
87 Genealogy Finds Free Transcribed Records  Genealogy help to find your ancestors and surnames in our FREE genealogy database of scanned and transcribed documents containing ancestor's names and surnames for your genealogy research. 144
88 Sheboygan History  Sheboygan county students and yearbook pictures and pages. Over 140 Sheboygan County yearbooks indexed by student name. 141
89 Howard Cuzzins Family Genealogy  Find your Howard roots at the largest Howard Family resource web site on the Internet. Home of the Howard Cuzzins databases and the Earliest Known Howards listings. 140
90 SweGGate Sweden Genealogy Gate  Official SwedeGenWeb site. One stop site for facts, research guides and links to sources for Swedish Genealogy Researchers. All in English. 139
91 Search and view your coat of arms today on My Coat of Arms  Search for your histotical coat of arms / family crest today from My-Coat-of-Arms.com, and you can view a sample and read the heraldic description. 139
92 The Heraldry Site  Research, creation and registration of family coats of arms or crests, catalogue of prestigious heraldic products. Free access to a 15.000 european family coats of arms blazons database. 135
93 Polish-American Genealogy Research  This blog contains any details that I come across during my family genealogy research. This is a place to post any of my findings. 133
94 Death Records  The real good news for the genealogists and the user who is searching desperately for a very old US Death Record. 132
95 UK Genealogy Web  Home of UK & Ireland Genealogy on the Web. This site is designed as a central place for people seeking information regarding their family history in England, Scotland, Ireland or Wales. 132
96 Graveyards & Gravestones  INDEXED GRAVESTONE PHOTOGRAPHS. Currently over 2200 gravestone photographs and transcriptions from over 100 cemeteries in 16 States and France and many more to come. 128
97 British Genealogy Network  Starting your Family Tree Research in the UK? If so, start here. Advice and guidance with links to sites with online data for UK genealogy. 119
98 Maximilian Genealogy  Maximilian Genealogy - Database Version 7 Free Trial - Over 147000 Individuals. There are numerous famous people from history, from all over the world, as well as most if not all of the Royal Houses 116
99 GENEALAND - YOUR GENEALOGY PORTAL - SEARCHING CENTER  Completely free genealogy databases, Queries, Thousands of links, TopSites, Query Board, Heraldry, Forum, Genealogy and family history research site. 113
100 Lanark County Genealogical Society  Offical website of the Lanark County Genealogical Society 111
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