Use the databases below to search genealogy resources.

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African-American Census Schedules
Official Free
Search for census schedules and records that include African Americans, Slaves, or Persons of Color.
🌐 www.afrigeneas.org
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Castle Garden Immigration (pre-Ellis Island)
Official Free
Castle Garden was America's first Immigration Center and preceded Ellis Island as the entry point for most immigrants. This databases contains inform
🌐 www.nps.gov
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Cherokee Tribe | 1909 Eastern Roll
Official Free
Guion Miller Roll for "the names of all persons applying for compensation arising from the judgment of the United States Court of Claims on May 28, 19
🌐 www.archives.gov
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Colonial, Revolutionary & Civil War Maps
Official Free
University of Georgia Libraries collection of rare maps of the New World, Colonial America, Revolutionary America, American Civil War, Transportation,
🌐 www.libs.uga.edu
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Ellis Island Immigration Records
Official Free
Ellis Island Immigration original ship manifests and passenger search.
🌐 heritage.statueofliberty.org
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Irish Famine Immigrants
Official Free
Provided by: The National Archives and Records Administration. Search by name, date, manifest number, etc. for passenger records or list of ships arr
🌐 aad.archives.gov
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Japanese Immigrants to the United States 1887-1924
Official Free
Search this BYU Idaho database by name for Immigrants from Japan who arrived in the United States between 1887 and 1924.
🌐 archives.byui.edu
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Jewish Databases
Official Free
JewishGen U.S. databases, including burial registries, immigrants, passport applications, family finder, immigrants, obituaries, marriages, passage re
🌐 www.jewishgen.org
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Making of America | Social History
Official Free
Making of America (MOA) digital library of American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction.
🌐 collections.library.cornell.edu
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Slavery Era Insurance Registry
Official Free
California Department of Insurance's alphabetical lists of slavery era slaveholders and slave names.
🌐 www.insurance.ca.gov
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Vital Records
Official Free
Information on where and how to access birth, death, marriage, and divorce records in the United States.
🌐 www.cdc.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fastest way to search genealogy resources?▼
Start with the primary database listed above. Each system is specialized - use the Returns vs Excludes table to identify which one matches your needs.
Why does my search return no results?▼
Federal databases only cover federal-level data. If you need state or county records, go to the specific state page. Federal and state systems are completely separate.
Is there a single database for all these records?▼
No. Each federal agency maintains its own system independently. You must search the specific agency that handles the record type you need.

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