Genealogy and citizenship research for families who want to understand where they come from.
Family Ties is a genealogy and citizenship research website dedicated to helping individuals and families learn more about their heritage. Many people know the names of their parents and grandparents, but they may have questions about earlier generations, family traditions, immigration stories, and historical records. Family Ties was created to help organize that journey and make genealogy research easier to understand.
Family history research can be exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Records may be spread across multiple states, countries, archives, and websites. Family Ties helps people understand where to begin, what documents to look for, and how to organize information as they build a family tree.
Whether someone is interested in preserving family stories, learning about their ancestors, or exploring citizenship opportunities through ancestry, Family Ties provides guidance and support. Our goal is to help visitors connect with their family history in a meaningful way. The website offers educational information about genealogy, document research, family records, and ancestry-based citizenship pathways.
Visitors can learn about the research process, explore available services, and discover ways to organize important family information. Family Ties is designed for adults who value family history, cultural heritage, and preserving information for future generations. By helping people understand their past, we hope to create stronger connections between generations and encourage families to preserve their stories for years to come. For more tools, visit FamilySearch.
Family Ties helps visitors understand how to begin genealogy research by identifying names, dates, places, and important documents. This research can include census records, ship passenger lists, birth records, marriage records, death records, and other historical materials that connect generations.
Family records can become confusing when they are saved in different folders, websites, or family collections. Family Ties focuses on organizing information into timelines, document checklists, and family summaries so the research becomes easier to read and share.
The final goal is to preserve family stories for future generations. A document may begin as a single record, but when it is connected to people, places, and history, it becomes part of a larger family story that can be passed down.
Our purpose: To help families move beyond scattered documents and begin building a clear, organized, and meaningful picture of their family history.