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You will find the most success researching African American ancestors if you begin with yourself, and follow oral history as well as historical records such as birth, marriage, and death certificates to document the previous generations.
The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. (AAHGS) is a non-profit 501 (c)3, which strives to preserve African-ancestored family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity by teaching research techniques and disseminating information throughout the community.
Search the largest collection of African American and Black Canadian historical records, ancestor profiles, and photographs, at once— absolutely FREE. Not sure who to search for? Try a grandparent or great-grandparent. Here are 10 steps to help you get started reclaiming your African roots.
We are honored to be recognized by Family Tree Magazine as one of the top websites for African American genealogy! We thank our researchers, staff, volunteers, and audience for supporting our mission to recover, restore, and remember the names and stories of enslaved ancestors in the United States. Why Is this Project Important?
African American genealogy is a field of genealogy pertaining specifically to the African American population of the United States. African American genealogists who document the families, family histories, and lineages of African Americans are faced with unique challenges owing to the slave practices of the Antebellum South and North. [ 1 ]
Our Black Ancestry provides resources for genealogical research, supports preservation of historic materials and properties, and promotes healing of racial wounds related to slavery.
AncestryDNA® provides a detailed view of your African American roots. Discover your origins from over 2300 regions around the world—including 15 distinct regions across Africa and over 400 African American and Afro-Caribbean communities.
Sources for Researching African American Genealogy Records and Documents. The following sources have records after 1870: Cemeteries; Funeral homes; Birth and death certifications; Marriage and divorce records; Obituaries; Published biographies and family histories; Old city directories and telephone directories; Social security records; U.S ...
These are genealogy links to African American online databases and indexes that may include birth records, marriage records, death records, biographies, cemeteries, censuses, histories, immigration records, land records, military records, newspapers, obituaries, or probate records.
In this guide to African American genealogy research, we will talk about how to get started researching your African American ancestors, discuss common challenges and potential strategies for avoiding them, and highlight the best resources to help you begin to uncover your family’s roots.