Families and Geneaology
Preserving the Past, Connecting the Futures
Every family carries a story. Genealogy research helps preserve the names, places, records, photographs, traditions, and memories that connect one generation to the next. The resources below can help families begin or expand their research, locate immigration records, identify ancestral towns, and preserve family history for future generations.
Recommended Genealogy Resources
These established research services, archives, and specialized Italian resources provide useful starting points for family-history, immigration, parish-record, and DNA research.
General Family Research
- FamilySearch familysearch.org
- Ancestry ancestry.com
- Find A Grave findagrave.com
Immigration and Ellis Island
- Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Foundation libertyellisfoundation.org
- National Archives Immigration Records archives.gov/research/immigration
Italian Research
- Antenati Portal antenati.cultura.gov.it
- Italian Genealogical Group italiangen.org
- Italian Parish Records italianparishrecords.org
DNA Research
- FamilyTreeDNA familytreedna.com
- 23andMe 23andme.com
- MyHeritage myheritage.com
Future IHCA Search App
This future search tool will help visitors locate genealogy resources, ancestral towns, family-history societies, archives, and heritage records by country, region, city, and family surname.
The dedicated IHCA search is under development. Use the FamilySearch button to begin researching now.
Families and Geneaology
Preserving the Past, Connecting the Futures
Every family carries a story. Genealogy research helps preserve the names, places, records, photographs, traditions, and memories that connect one generation to the next. The resources below can help families begin or expand their research, locate immigration records, identify ancestral towns, and preserve family history for future generations.
Recommended Genealogy Resources
These established research services, archives, and specialized Italian resources provide useful starting points for family-history, immigration, parish-record, and DNA research.
General Family Research
- FamilySearch familysearch.org
- Ancestry ancestry.com
- Find A Grave findagrave.com
Immigration and Ellis Island
- Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Foundation libertyellisfoundation.org
- National Archives Immigration Records archives.gov/research/immigration
Italian Research
- Antenati Portal antenati.cultura.gov.it
- Italian Genealogical Group italiangen.org
- Italian Parish Records italianparishrecords.org
DNA Research
- FamilyTreeDNA familytreedna.com
- 23andMe 23andme.com
- MyHeritage myheritage.com
Future IHCA Search App
This future search tool will help visitors locate genealogy resources, ancestral towns, family-history societies, archives, and heritage records by country, region, city, and family surname.
The dedicated IHCA search is under development. Use the FamilySearch button to begin researching now.