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How rare is your surname?
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How genealogy can bring your family closer
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Use our free family tree template to kick-start your family history research
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Using hints and historical records: how to grow your family tree
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Here's everything you should know about UK census records, from the 1921 Census to the present day
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How travel can connect you to your family history
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A beginner's guide to using birth, marriage and death records for family history
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Here are the 6 best Christmas presents for the history lover in your life, from books to gift subscriptions
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How to bring your family together online
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30 questions you need to ask relatives about your family's past
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Are you related to royalty?
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A beginner's guide on how to search Findmypast's family records
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A beginner's guide to using birth, death and marriage records for family history
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Are you descended from a Mayflower Pilgrim?
The handy 10-point checklist every family historian needs
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5 simple steps for tracing First World War ancestors
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7 ways to preserve your family legacy for the next generation
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How to Find Out Who Your Great-Grandparents Were
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Common Latin Words for Genealogical Research
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