1. Ancestry
  2. Search and records
  3. Search tips

Search tips

  • Using Member Connect
  • How to Search Ancestry
  • Overcoming Roadblocks in Your Research
  • Correcting a Record
  • Searching by Location
  • Searching with Spelling Variations
  • Viewing, Downloading, and Printing Record Images
  • Using the Card Catalogue
  • Searching Public Family Trees
  • Searching with Wild Cards
  • Tips for Reading Old Handwriting
  • Tips for Beginning Family History Research
  • Searching by Occupation or Organisation
  • Searching Probate Records
  • Searching Tax Lists
  • Find Your Ancestor in U.S. West Coast Resources
  • Searching City and Area Directories
  • Smart Filtering
  • Viewing Your Search History
  • Searching with Full Text Search
  • Searching with Soundex
  • Submitting Your Success Story
  • When to Use Maiden Names and Bachelor Names
  • Questions for Interviewing Family Members
  • Using Map Images in Family History Research
  • Refining Your Search to Improve Results
  • Ancestry Search Tips
  • Getting Started, Lesson 5: Search Tips
  • The History of Your Last Name