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FamilySearch

Discover your family history with the world's largest free genealogy collection.

Consumer & Socialgenealogyfamily-treeancestryhistorical-recordsfamily-historyfree

About

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.

Problem

People want to discover and document their family history but lack access to the necessary historical records and genealogical tools.

For

individuals interested in researching their family history and ancestry

How it works

Users create or contribute to family trees and search through a vast database of historical records, documents, and genealogy resources to trace their ancestry.

Business model

free

Status

launched

Company

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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