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Who were your ancestors? Were they famous? Do you have royal blood? Find out at Kindred Konnections, which boasts a formidable database of more than 300 million names. Create your family tree as you awaken your inner sleuth and connect the clues about the years predating your birth. Who knows, you may discover that you and your favorite celebrity are distant relatives, and this may entitle you to pay him or her a visit for catching up on old times!

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Americans are in for a treat at Family History. This is your portal to all the state, census, and vital records that will allow you to trace your bloodlines. Run powerful searches by state, surname, and database. Browse message boards arranged by surname, escape the world of Smiths and Joneses, and have a chat with your own kind! Get free access to over 3,000 databases for 14 days, more than enough time to get your feet wet.

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One of the kings of online genealogical research, Rootsweb is your jumping-off point for testing the theory about six degrees of separation. Find out how to probe the years before you were born and solve the mystery of your ancestral past. Learn how to perform incisive searches for tracking down your kin. There are message boards arranged by surname and countless mailing lists that will drop all the latest news into your email inbox. Share your research with others today.

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This Web site contains a wealth of information for both the genealogist and the historian alike. Find out how the whole surname business got started, and discover the origin of your own surname. Learn how to make a medical tree to trace the history of genetic diseases through your ancestry.

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Did you know that your DNA can be used to research your family ancestry? This exciting site offers a whole swath of info for both professionals and mateurs. There are billions of records that can be searched in an instant, giving you data that used to take months or even years to track down. Connect with other people who are researching the same last name, and share your notes.