Why choose findmypast.com?

We are a leader in online family history with over 18 million registered members worldwide and records going back to 1200.

Find Ancestors You Miss on Other Sites

At findmypast, we have a strong reputation for putting a great deal of focus on accurate data for easy search. Because of this, you could find people with findmypast that you can't find on other sites.

Learning Resources from The Experts

At findmypast.com, we are utilizing our relationship with the family history community to help guide you through your search. We will give you insights and techniques you will not find on other sites.

Payment Flexibility

findmypast.com is the only site in the US that offers you the ability to buy a subscription or simply buy credits with our pay as you go option. With a subscription, you have unlimited access to records in the package you have chosen. With PayAsYouGo credits, only pay for what you need.

Innovative Tools (Coming Soon)

findmypast.com is developing some tools that you cannot find on other online family history sites. They will be launched shortly.

Rapidly Expanding US Records and Newspapers

findmypast.com will continue to add more and more US records. Wait until you see what we have in store.

1 Billion Records from the British Isles

At findmypast, we have a treasure chest of records from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland going back to 700. If you are a sleuth you may even find our record dating back to 850. This collection is being added to constantly with new additions being announced on what seems like a weekly basis. We also have the British Newspaper Archives (Coming Soon).

Extensive Records from Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea.

Records and Newspapers You Will Not Find Elsewhere

findmypast.com is constantly adding records you will not find anywhere else. Here are just a few examples.

  • The British Newspaper Archives
  • 40 million parish baptisms, marriages and burials from across England and Wales dating back to 1538
  • Passenger lists of ships leaving the UK 1890-1960
  • British Army Records 1760-1915
  • Rapidly growing collection of local UK records dating back to 1700, including school admissions, workhouse registers and apprenticeships indentures
  • Irish Prison Records