FamilySearch
Discover your family history with the world's largest free genealogy collection.
FamilySearch is a free genealogy platform that provides access to the world's largest collection of family trees and historical records. It allows users to research their ancestry, build family trees, and explore genealogical records from around the globe. The service is operated as a nonprofit and all core features are available at no cost.
Users create or contribute to family trees and search through a vast database of historical records, documents, and genealogy resources to trace their ancestry.
individuals interested in researching their family history and ancestry
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- free
- Company
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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