Ancestor Search ...Find your Ancestors

Easy Google Genealogy Searcher



Learn to do effective genealogy internet searches with the Easy Google Genealogy Searcher. Can't remember all the Google tricks you've heard for genealogy searching? Want to learn some things you probably had no idea Google could do? The Easy Genealogy Google Searcher puts advanced Google features on one page with suggested keywords and advice about how each feature is useful for genealogy searches.

FIRST NAME


LAST NAME


LOCALITY


 Start your Family Tree
Home  > Easy Google Genealogy Searcher

Easy Google Genealogy Searcher

Learn all the possibilities Google offers for a genealogy search! Be sure to read each of the "How is this useful" help buttons for more in-depth ideas for each specialized search use and keyword suggestions.

     New to Genealogy?    Get Started Here



Google
   Google Search Hints





Search for genealogy surname websites

  
   (How is this useful?)

Use Google to search for websites that have a surname in the website title. Useful for surnames that are also common English words such as Fox, Church, or Powers and surnames that are also first names such as Thomas or James.

Google Search within a genealogy site or search excluding a site


(How is this useful?)

Search within a site or to exclude a site you have already searched.



Search for sites that are similar to


     (How is this useful?)

Find webpages on the same topic



Search the Google Directory for genealogy sites


   (How is this useful?)

Search the human-edited Google directory for difficult-to-find surnames and for broad categories.



Search for Gedcom Files

  
    (How is this useful?)

Search for text Gedcom Files that have not been converted to HTML (webpage format) Caution: Open a gedcom as a new file as it may open using your genealogy program.



Search the US newsgroups for genealogy queries


   (How is this useful?)

Search newsgroups archives for surname, location, military, research, or other queries.



Search for definitions of genealogical words

  
    (How is this useful?)

Search Google's Dictionary to find meanings for old-fashioned words and acronyms.



Google Calculator for genealogy uses


     (How is this useful?)

Calculate age or do distance conversions from old-fashioned terminology.



Search current US news


  (How is this useful?)

Search Google News for stories about long-lost relatives, unknown cousins, or relatives in the armed services.



Search for genealogy images


      (How is this useful?)

Specify filetype:
Specify size:

Search images for photo of ancestor, tombstone, church, ancestral hometown, original documents, immigrant ship, or ancestor's tools of trade.



Search by location

Search terms
i. e. cemetery or church


Save location
US address, city & state, or zip

i. e. Philadelphia 19111
or Philadelphia
or 19111
                              (How is this useful?)






Google Search for a US street map:


    (How is this useful?)

Pinpoint a location of an ancestral address, then find nearby churches, schools, or historical societies.



Google search the US phone book

   (How is this useful?)
Enter any one of the following combinations:
  • First name (or first initial), last name, city (state is optional)
  • First name (or first initial), last name, state
  • First name (or first initial), last name, area code
  • First name (or first initial), last name, zip code
  • Phone number, including area code
  • Last name, city, state
  • Last name, zip code



Google search by language and country


   (How is this useful?)

Language
Country

Search for webpages that are only from the country and its language where you are researching eliminating many irrelevant results.




Google translate text:



from:              (How is this useful?)

or

Translate a genealogy web page:



from 







Google search by family tree


Father Last Name
First Name Last Name
Mother Last Name
Spouse Last Name
 
 
  Place of Birth:
  Place of Death:

             (How is this useful?)








Can't find your ancestors with Google? Try an Ancestry search:


FIRST NAME


LAST NAME


LOCALITY


Start your Family Tree
Millions of genealogy records and family trees at Ancestry.com





Google Operands:


    +    Use a plus sign before a keyword so that it appears in your search results without stemming.
    -     Use a minus sign before a keyword that you do not want to appear in your search results.
    ~    Use the tilde sign before words for search results that include synonyms. (genealogy, ancestry, family tree).
    "     Place a first name and last name between double quotes to search for exact occurences of the name. Place location names of 2 or more words in quotes; i.e. "new york".
    OR   Use the OR operand to receive results that contain one of the query words or phrases.
    *     Use the asterisk as a wild card; ie. for a middle name.
    ...     Use a number range search to match any one year in a range of years, i.e. 1700...1750


Google Operand Examples


   
Our Pick: Google Your Family Tree


Google Genealogy

  •   Genealogy Google Search Ideas
    Learn all the Google tricks for searching your ancestors.

  •   Easy Google Genealogy Searcher
    Learn all the genealogy searches Google offers.

  •   Easy Google Genealogy Searcher - Part II
    Additional Google Genealogy Searches - search online books, articles, patents, and blogs.





  • Freebies at Ancestry.com

  •   Ancestry.com
    Search the largest collection of historic records and family trees. Build a free family tree online with free access to Ancestry.com.

  •   Free Databases
    Ancestry.com has over 300 always-free databases. Listed by location.

  •   Free Trial
    All Access Ancestry.com 14 day free trial.




  • Search for your U.S. Ancestors
    in Millions Of Original Documents


    First Name

    Last Name

    Footnote.com
    Freebies at Footnote.com

  •   Free Databasesicon
    View, download, and print the original record from Footnote's free database collection.

  •   Free Trialicon
    Access every original record on Footnote.com with a free trial.




  • Site Features

  •   Learn
    Online lessons to research your family ancestry and find your ancestors.

  •   Share
    Register your surnames and find out who else is researching the same family names.

  •   Record
    Genealogy software, forms, charts and templates.

  •   Free Genealogy
    Free genealogy resources: charts, lessons, software, databases, look ups, relationship charts, form letters, translation services.

  •   Genealogy Database Free Trials
    Free trials to genealogy databases such as Ancestry.com and Footnote.com. Why pay when you can view for free?

  •   Ancestry.com Coupons & Deals
    Special offers, coupons, coupon codes, discounts, sales & deals

  •  FTM 2010
    Family Tree Maker 2010 list of improvements plus 20% Coupon Code









  • Contact Us | Link to Us | Privacy Policy | Site Map
    © 1997 - 2009  SearchforAncestors.Com   All rights reserved.