The website Archives.com* is an online genealogy resource that provides over 600 collections for exploring your family history.
According to their website they are a part of a the Ancestry.com family and partner with Family Search and The National Archives Administration of the United States.
Read on to learn more!
What Collections are Available on Archives.com?
There are over 11 billion U.S. and international records to explore.
Broken down by collection categories, there are:
- Census
- Vital Records
- Birth
- Death
- Marriage
- Divorce
- Family Trees
- Living People Search
- Newspapers
- Obituaries
- Cemetery Listings
- Military
- Immigration and Passenger Lists
- City and Telephone Directories
- Memory Pages
- Surname Histories
Can You Create a Family Tree?
Yes you can build a new family tree, or upload a tree you started independently as a GEDCOM file.
(More on GEDCOM files in a future article.)
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Is Archives.com Free to Use / What is the Subscription Cost?
You can sign up for a free 7 day trial to try out and explore the website.
If you decide to join for a membership the cost is $39.95 for an annual subscription.
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And if you decide Archives isn’t the right fit for you, you can cancel at any time.
Can You Connect with Other Family Researchers?
Yes, you can connect with other Archives.com members and share your family tree. As well as view other member’s family trees.
As there is access to public databases it is also possible to find other living relatives, not just ancestors from the past.
Is DNA testing available on Archives?
No Archives.com does not offer DNA testing, it’s primary focus is records and documents throughout history.
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