Genealogy Help on Facebook
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The FamilySearch-sponsored Genealogy Research Communities on Facebook were introduced in May 2011. Currently there are 109 Community pages with a total of over 24,677 Fans. Both the Fans and the volunteer administrators facilitate free research help on all the community pages. The three most common ways to participate include:
- ask your research questions,
- collaborate on your research, and
- share knowledge you have gained as you've done your own research in a specific area.
In addition, there are other locality-specific genealogy research Pages and Groups on Facebook that are not sponsored by FamilySearch. The Surname Pages and Groups on Facebook can also be of assistance to you in your research.
List of Genealogy Research Communities on Facebook[edit | edit source]
(Click the icon next to each column heading to sort the table.)
| Community Name and link | Language | Region | Admin Grouping |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | English | North America | Ethnic Communities |
| Alabama | English | North America | Gulf-South |
| Alaska | English | North America | Pacific States |
| American Indian | English | North America | Ethnic Communities |
| American Samoa | English | Pacific | Oceania |
| Argentina | Spanish | South America | Latin America |
| Arizona | English | North America | Mountain West |
| Arkansas | English | North America | Gulf-South |
| Australia | English | Pacific | Oceania |
| Austria | English | Europe | Europe |
| Brasil | Portuguese | South America | Latin America |
| California | English | North America | Pacific States |
| Canada | English | North America | Canada |
| Canada First Nations | English | North America | Canada |
| Chile | Spanish | South America | Latin America |
| China | Chinese | Asia | Asia |
| Colombia | Spanish | South America | Latin America |
| Colorado | English | North America | Mountain West |
| Connecticut | English | North America | New England |
| Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic) | English | Europe | Europe |
| Delaware | English | North America | Mid-Atlantic |
| Denmark | English | Europe | Nordic |
| District of Columbia | English | North America | Mid-Atlantic |
| Ecuador | Spanish | South America | Latin America |
| England | English | Europe | British Isles |
| Finland | English | Europe | Nordic |
| Florida | English | North America | Gulf-South |
| France | English | Europe | Europe |
| France | French | Europe | Europe |
| Georgia | English | North America | Gulf-South |
| Germany/Prussia | English | Europe | Europe |
| Guatemala | Spanish | Central America | Latin America |
| Hawaii | English | North America | Pacific States |
| Hispanic (Americas) | English | North America | Latin America |
| Honduras | Spanish | Central America | Latin America |
| Hong Kong | Chinese | Asia | Asia |
| Idaho | English | North America | Mountain West |
| Illinois | English | North America | Midwestern |
| India | English | Asia | Asia |
| Indiana | English | North America | Midwestern |
| Iowa | English | North America | Midwestern |
| Ireland | English | Europe | British Isles |
| Italy | English | Europe | Europe |
| Japan | English | Asia | Asia |
| Kansas | English | North America | Great Plains |
| Kentucky | English | North America | Mid-South |
| Louisiana | English | North America | Gulf-South |
| Maine | English | North America | New England |
| Maryland | English | North America | Mid-Atlantic |
| Massachusetts | English | North America | New England |
| Mexico | Spanish | Central America | Latin America |
| Michigan | English | North America | Midwestern |
| Minnesota | English | North America | Midwestern |
| Mississippi | English | North America | Gulf-South |
| Missouri | English | North America | Mid-South |
| Montana | English | North America | Mountain West |
| Nebraska | English | North America | Great Plains |
| Netherlands | English | Europe | Nordic |
| Nevada | English | North America | Mountain West |
| New Hampshire | English | North America | New England |
| New Jersey | English | North America | Mid-Atlantic |
| New Mexico | English | North America | Mountain West |
| New York | English | North America | Mid-Atlantic |
| New Zealand | English | Pacific | Oceania |
| Nigeria | English | Africa | Africa and Middle East |
| North Carolina | English | North America | Mid-South |
| North Dakota | English | North America | Great Plains |
| Northern Ireland | English | Europe | British Isles |
| Norway | English | Europe | Nordic |
| Ohio | English | North America | Midwestern |
| Oklahoma | English | North America | Great Plains |
| Oregon | English | North America | Pacific States |
| Panama | Spanish | Central America | Latin America |
| Pennsylvania | English | North America | Mid-Atlantic |
| Peru | Spanish | South America | Latin America |
| Poland | English | Europe | Europe |
| Puerto Rico | Spanish | Caribbean | Latin America |
| Rhode Island | English | North America | New England |
| Russia | English | Europe | Europe |
| Russia | Russian | Europe | Europe |
| Samoa (Western) | English | Pacific | Oceania |
| Scotland | English | Europe | British Isles |
| Slovakia | English | Europe | Europe |
| South Africa | English | Africa | Africa and Middle East |
| South Carolina | English | North America | Mid-South |
| South Dakota | English | North America | Great Plains |
| Spain | Spanish | Europe | Europe |
| Sweden | English | Europe | Nordic |
| Sweden | Swedish | Europe | Nordic |
| Switzerland | English | Europe | Europe |
| Taiwan | Chinese | Asia | Asia |
| Tennessee | English | North America | Mid-South |
| Texas | English | North America | Great Plains |
| Thailand | Thai | Asia | Asia |
| Tonga | English | Pacific | Oceania |
| Ukraine | English | Europe | Europe |
| Utah | English | North America | Mountain West |
| Venezuela | Spanish | South America | Latin America |
| Venezuela | English | South America | Latin America |
| Vermont | English | North America | New England |
| Virginia | English | North America | Mid-South |
| Wales | English | Europe | British Isles |
| Washington | English | North America | Pacific States |
| West Virginia | English | North America | Mid-South |
| Wisconsin | English | North America | Midwestern |
| Wyoming | English | North America | Mountain West |
| Youth and Family History | English | Worldwide | Ethnic Communities |
How to join a Genealogy Research Community page[edit | edit source]
- Register for a Facebook account if you do not have one at Facebook.com.
- Click on the link for the locality above to go to that research community page.
- Click on the LIKE button.
- Join in the discussions! It's that easy.
- Learn more about Facebook pages in this brief video tutorial.
- Not interested in joining Facebook? Try our Skype Communities instead.
Volunteer as a Community Administrator[edit | edit source]
- Each Genealogy Research Community page is supported by at least two volunteer administrators. If you would be interested in being an administrator, see FamilySearch Communities: Administrator Guide for more information. We are always looking for new volunteers! Sign up to join our administrative team by filling out this form:
Suggest a New Genealogy Research Community[edit | edit source]
- I would like to see a page started for _________, could you create one?
- If you would like to have a page created for a location you are researching:
- Go to the Discussion page and click to edit the page. (You must be signed in to edit.)
- Add a note about which pages you'd like to see next.
- Include whether or not you'd like to volunteer to be the administrator for the page.
- After your request, add ~~~~. That will Sign your username to the request and allow us to notify you when a community is created for that area.
Questions?[edit | edit source]
What is Facebook?
- Facebook is a leading "social media" website where individuals communicate and interact with one another. You can learn more or register for an account at Facebook.com.
Where can I learn more Facebook safety?
- Facebook has created a website about keeping yourself safe at Facebook Safety. If you are very concerned and would rather not use Facebook, you are welcome to Join a Skype Research Community instead.
What's the benefit of joining a Facebook Community Page vs. a Skype Group?
- Both will be places where you can go to collaborate with other researchers. You may prefer one or the other simply because you already use one tool or the other. Other benefits to each are:
- Facebook is a leading social media website. You can join a group on Facebook and just visit the website when you wish. Or, if you'd like to be more involved, you can even sign up to receive a text message when something is posted to the page.
- Skype is a chat program that allows for more detailed communications and interaction between individuals or groups of users. It allows groups to participate together in group discussions. It also allows for sending documents that others can review to help with evaluating records and, if desired, live video discussions or screen sharing.
Additional questions?
- Ask on the Discussion page. Click Edit this page and add your question.
- Be sure to add ~~~~ after your question to sign your name so that someone can contact you if needed.
