Who are you, really?  That’s not just a philosophical or metaphysical question — it encompasses everything about the person you are.  That includes your beliefs and… Read More

Exploring the Origin of the Solis Last Name Welcome to this article which aims to delve into the fascinating history and meaning of the Solis last name. Many of us carry our surnames without… Read More

The history of surnames is a fascinating topic, and the Betancourt name is no exception. This article aims to explore the origins, meaning, and notable members of the Betancourt family, as w… Read More

Don’t miss this! On Friday, June 23, 3:30-5 p.m., Members of Los Californianos, a nonprofit representing descendants of the Hispanic residents of Alta California (1769-1848). They wil… Read More

The Museum of South Texas History invites the community to a two-part genealogy workshop, “Discover Your Past with Esther Camacho,” at 1 p.m. Sept. 10 and Sept. 24. Courtesy… Read More

In this post, you will find more information about the upcoming 41st Annual Texas Hispanic Genealogical & Historical Conference that will be taking place in Houston this coming October 1… Read More

“Our American Mosaic,” the National Genealogical Society’s 2022 Conference in Sacramento, is just over a month away! We hope many of you can join us, whether in person or… Read More

Colleen Robledo Greene The National Genealogical Society conference, “Our American Mosaic,” is scheduled May 24-28 in Sacramento. CGS is the local host society! We are pleased to… Read More

The National Genealogical Society has announced that the program for the NGS 2022 Family History Conference is now available as a downloadable brochure. Mail-in registration is now open. On… Read More

Here is everything that you need to know about the upcoming 37th Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference that will be held this year in Corpus Christi Texas. This years conference wi… Read More

This is the last article in the series recapping the conference. Morning came fast and I made it to the lobby area to try and talk to as many people as I could. The day went smooth and… Read More

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 Our weekly roundup of upcoming genealogy events. Numerous associations of… Read More

The California Genealogical Society has adapted during the pandemic, moving many of our classes online. To judge from the response we've been getting, this is very popular with many of our m… Read More

image: United States Census BureauWednesday, April 1, is the deadline for all U.S. households to respond to the 2020 census.  If you somehow haven't gotten around to it, Uncle Sam wil… Read More

We have over 100 years of NGS journalsOne in a series by CGS member Chris Pattillo, highlighting some of our holdings at the CGS Library in Oakland.  For a fuller listing of books, jou… Read More

By Annie Brenneis The Los Angeles Library Central BranchThe popularity of the Southern California Genealogical Society’s annual Jamboree has helped direct well-deserved attention to th… Read More

Mercedes Texas is the home of many readers of We Are Cousins. It has also been the hometown of many of their ancestors. This past Sunday I had the opportunity to present to the Rio Grande Va… Read More