- How to Find Out If You Have French-Canadian Ancestry
by Jean GraugnardHere’s something that surprises a lot of people: most French-Canadian Americans trace their ancestors to Quebec, with the majority arriving in the United States between 1840 and 1930.… Read more: How to Find Out If You Have French-Canadian Ancestry - What Is a Family Crest, and Does Your Family Actually Have One?
by Jean GraugnardYou’ve probably seen it. Your surname printed on a decorative plaque, a keychain, maybe a set of coasters — complete with a shield, a Latin motto, and something… Read more: What Is a Family Crest, and Does Your Family Actually Have One? - AncestryAI Is Now Turning Your Family Records Into Stories. Here’s What That Meansby Jean GraugnardFor most people, genealogy research involves a lot of documents. Census documents and faded entries in church registers are useful, sure, but they don’t give you an emotional… Read more: AncestryAI Is Now Turning Your Family Records Into Stories. Here’s What That Means
- Are You a Lost Canadian? Canada Updates Citizenship by Descentby Jean GraugnardYou might be a Canadian citizen and have absolutely no idea. Sounds unlikely, right? But for millions of people across North America, it’s now a very real possibility… Read more: Are You a Lost Canadian? Canada Updates Citizenship by Descent
- Amateur Historians Are Fueling Modern Genealogyby Jean GraugnardFamily history research is often seen as the work of archives, libraries, and professional scholars. A recent feature by The Guardian shows a different reality. Across the world,… Read more: Amateur Historians Are Fueling Modern Genealogy


