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It is very common to want to know more about your past and family history. In fact, this is a big part of why DNA testing has become so popular! However, they may not be as affordable. And that's precisely why there are some really cool apps that you can use to find out if you have relatives in the USA.
What are the best apps to find out if you have relatives in the USA?
Before looking for information, it's good to know that you can trust the app you are going to use. All the applications mentioned in the article are very complete, and they will help you a lot in tracing your family tree. After all, only by knowing more about your family history will you find your relatives in the USA or other countries!
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1. FamilySearch Tree
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The first is also one of the best. FamilySearch Tree promises to make it easy to edit, share, and add information to your family history from anywhere. And, since the app synchronizes with the website, everything you do can be seen on any device. A really cool possibility is that you can add photos and important documents to the family tree.
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Another thing FamilySearch Tree does is give you ideas for what to do next. You can even check which ancestors the app has already found in historical records. Oh, and it's worth mentioning that it has billions of files that you can search to discover more details about your past. A very pleasant difference is the “Relatives near me” function, where you can see your degree of kinship with people nearby who also use the application.
FamilySearch Tree is available at Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS.
2. Ancestry
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If you want to find out for good if you have relatives in the USA, there's no way around Ancestry. After all, it is probably the most complete out there, with more than 30 billion historical records, photos and other things. If you are interested, you can also take a DNA test to find out your ethnicity and family background. He promises that with just the name of a relative, you can start discovering the family history.
On Ancestry, you can add new family members, upload photos, and share stories. It has a dynamic feed called Discover where you can check out tips and save your discoveries. It also works as a community, where users can send messages to each other. You can visualize the lives of your ancestors on maps and collaborate with others.
Ancestry is available at Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS.
3. MyHeritage
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MyHeritage is one of the best apps for finding distant relatives. It has a search tool and a very simple to use family tree builder. To start the tree, just enter a few names. From there, the matching technology will discover a lot of information and create your tree. A difference is that it “pairs” your family tree with that of other users.
Read too: Reconnect with your roots with family tree apps
Just so you understand the proportion, MyHeritage has more than 81 million family trees. In addition, it also offers a database with more than 19.5 billion historical records. He also has a DNA test if you want to take one. All of this makes it easy and quick to make discoveries.
MyHeritage is available at Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS.
4. BillionGraves
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BillionGraves has a very different proposal: there, you will find the tombs of your ancestors. It may seem a bit macabre, but this helps you know if you have a history of relatives who died in the USA. This makes it easier to track your family while they are still alive. The idea of the app is to locate, document and honor the graves of everyone who ever lived to create the definitive family history database.
One interesting thing is that it is built by the community. In other words, BillionGraves asks users to take photos of all the tombstones in the cemeteries they visit. Something that makes the search much easier is that in this application, all tombstones have photos and GPS coordinates. It even guides you to the tombstone you want to visit! If you don't find the tombstone you were looking for, you can leave a request for another user to take a photo in the future.
BillionGraves is available at Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS.
5. Find a Grave
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Finally, we have Find a Grave. This is an Ancestry application that has a very similar proposal to BillionGraves, but is a little more limited. This is because, in most records, there are neither photos of the tombstones nor their exact location, but only the cemetery. You can also take a photo of the headstone to send, or ask another user to do so.
Like BillionGraves, Find a Grave is supported by the community. Users can create memorials with biographies and photos of relatives who have died. You don't have to make the discoveries yourself, as you can share them on Facebook or via message. You can also see the profiles of other users. And, if you have any problems during use, you can count on customer service to be available at all times!
Find a Grave is available at Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS.
Reconnect with distant family members
With all the apps we mentioned on the list, you will be able to find out if you have relatives in the USA (or other countries). In fact, it's even better to use more than one, since their data is different. This way, it's simple to explore your roots and reconnect with relatives you never knew you had.
