Why did your family come here? What and who did they leave behind? What was it like for them as the first generation? It is important that we learn our own stories and pass them on from generation to generation.
How to Find My Chinese Ancestors
Genealogy: Ethnic Heritage Links | National Archives
Chinese families have been recording genealogy for nearly a thousand years. Their unique records may help you trace your Chinese ancestry into the distant past. Before people had tools to write their family lines in books, family histories were recorded on shells, bones, and even in bronze. Some people kept counts of their generations by tying small objects into knots on ropes. Nearly all families in the Han ethnic group and many families in minority ethnic groups created these genealogy manuscripts. Those who reverenced their ancestors as part of their religious practice considered it critical to maintain these records.
Chinese-American Genealogy
Updated 28 Jul There is quite a bit to read on this page. This trick works on any page with lots of text.
Many of the articles are of genealogical interest. AfriGeneas A site for researching genealogy from Africa to the Americas. AAHGS strives to preserve African-ancestored family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity by teaching research techniques and disseminating information throughout the community. Our primary goals are to promote scholarly research, provide resources for historical and genealogical studies, create a network of persons with similar interests, and assist members in documenting their histories.
Who is the only one?
but who knows for sure.
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