List of genealogy databases

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This is a list of genealogy databases and online resources that are not specifically restricted to a particular place, family set, or time period in their content.

  • FamilySearch - a database developed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • GEDCOMP - automated, free GEDCOM COMParison mostly related to Denmark.[1]
  • GeneaNet - an international genealogy database.
  • Hindu genealogy registers at Haridwar, India, microfilmed at the Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU), USA.
  • MyHeritage - research, an aggregated search system covering a large number of genealogy databases.
  • Rodovid - global genealogy, over 19 languages.
  • Serbian Genealogical Society - Contains a online database with surnames, locations and background information. Limited access for unregistered users.
  • SortedByName - millions of entries from transcription projects, sorted alphabetically and by Soundex, with links to their respective transcription project sites.
  • Werelate.org - large genealogy wiki, supporting sourced collaborative. With wiki pages for over 2 million persons, 700,000 families. Sponsored by the Allen County Public Library and the Foundation for On-Line Genealogy. Also hosts the largest genealogical referenced place index with over 400,000 wiki pages and a genealogical source index with almost one million wiki pages.

[edit] Comparison of notable databases for uploading family trees

Some of these also have social networking features.

Web site Alexa traffic rank[2] Free functionality Functionality for paying subscribers
ancestry.com 911
  • Multilanguage user interface.
MyHeritage 2336
  • Multilanguage user interface.
  • Connecting trees made by different users by suggested matches
  • Limit of 250 individuals in tree
  • Limit of 2500/unlimited individuals in tree depending on plan
  • Timeline and Timebook
geni.com 6002
  • Social network.
  • Web based editing of own network.
  • Limit of 100 individuals in tree.
  • Up and downloading of GEDCOM files.
  • Tree view is only shown to users that have logged in.
  • Company does not comply with its previous privacy vows, so some data of living people can be seen.
  • Searching in other users trees.
  • Connecting trees made by different users.
  • Collaborative editing of friends' trees.
FamilySearch 7904

N/A
GeneaNet 18763
  • Multilanguage user interface.
Genes Reunited 43030

(1795 GB)
  • Add your family tree (unlimited size).
  • Forums and message boards.
  • View historical records.
  • Send messages to other members.
  • View other members' trees.
Rodovid 159138
Werelate.org 289116

(75841 US)
  • Wiki based social network.
  • Web based editing of own network.
  • Up and downloading of GEDCOM files.
  • Searching in other users trees.
  • Connecting trees made by different users.
  • Collaborative editing.
  • Uploading of scanned documents and photos.
  • Access to referenced genealogical place index.
  • Access to referenced source index.
  • Email notification of updates on watched pages.
  • Duplicate and common ancestor matching
  • Free site supported by donations
WebBiographies 647798

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Peter Wayner (2004-04-22). "From Shared Resources, Your Personal History". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9807E3D8163AF931A15757C0A9629C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print. Retrieved 2009-01-14. 
  2. ^ Traffic rank according to alexa.com March 2010. Low number indicate high popularity.
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