Ancestry Academy

Ancestry Academy is a collection of free video tutorials containing research tips, genealogy insights, and DNA tools. From any page on Ancestry, click the Extras tab and select Ancestry Academy. Search for videos at the top or scroll through topics on the left side of the page.

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Getting started with video tutorials

Watch some of our tutorials below to get a feel for what you can expect from Ancestry Academy.

Search tips to find names

What is a census record?

Needles and threads: piecing together African American families