FamilySearch Tree: Discover and Build Your Family’s Lasting Legacy

Connect with your roots through the world’s largest free genealogy community. Access billions of historical records, preserve precious family memories with photos and audio, and bridge the gap between generations for free.

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Publisher

FamilySearch International

Your History in View

Discover the interface used by 7M+ users.

Search results for potential ancestors in the FamilySearch Tree app

A map of North America in the FamilySearch Tree app showing the Map My Ancestors feature

Memories tab in the FamilySearch Tree app showing vintage family photos and documents for an ancestor profile

Pedigree view of a family tree showing multiple generations with photos and birth dates

Discover Your Roots and Build Your Family Legacy

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 7M+ users.

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A Global Collaborative Tree

Contribute to a shared human history and find distant relatives by connecting your branches to the world's largest community-sourced pedigree.

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Seamless Record Discovery

Unlock the past with free access to billions of historical records. Get intelligent hints that automatically find certificates and documents matching your ancestors.

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Capture and Preserve Memories

Save more than just names. Upload photos, record audio stories, and archive documents to ensure your family's voice stays alive for generations to come.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 7M+ people who love this app.

"I spent years with boxes of old family photos not knowing where to start. FamilySearch Tree made it so easy to digitize them and record my grandmother's stories before they were lost. Seeing my family tree grow and connecting with distant cousins has been a truly heart-turning experience."

Martha G.

"The best part about this app is the collaborative world tree. I found a portrait of my great-great-grandfather that I never knew existed, uploaded by a cousin I've never met! The records are vast, and the fact that it's all free is incredible. It's the perfect tool for anyone serious about their heritage."

David L.

About the app

Everything you need to know about FamilySearch Tree.

Description

Curious about your family history? Add branches to your family tree with FamilySearch Tree, the world’s largest online family tree. FamilySearch Tree makes it easy and convenient to discover and document your own branches of the world’s family tree while preserving family memories, such as photos, written stories, and audio recordings. Harness the power of a worldwide, crowd-sourced pedigree to discover your family story. As you add information, FamilySearch will start searching for your family members while looking at historical records like birth and death certificates. Share information that others might not know, and add sources to confirm correct information. Update information and records easily so that everyone has accurate information. Browse your family tree branches, and see portraits of relatives you’ve never seen before. Discover facts, documents, stories, photos, and recordings about your ancestors. Easily add new life details, photos, stories, and audio recordings for your relatives. Find and share meaningful, heart-turning family stories that will make an impact on your life and the lives of your loved ones. Genealogy at Your Fingertips Family history has never been easier to track and build. Build your family tree by finding or adding family members directly through the app. Once you add a deceased relative to the family tree, FamilySearch will try to connect you to any information it has about that person in its database. Discover new family members and descendants in the community tree. Explore your heritage in maps that show where the key events of your ancestors’ lives took place. Ancestors, Relatives, and Family Find your ancestors in the billions of records on FamilySearch.org to learn more details of your family story. Discover facts, documents, stories, photos, and recordings about your ancestors. Easily add new life details, photos, stories, and audio recordings for your relatives. See which ancestors FamilySearch has already found in historical records, and get ideas for what to do next. Discovering your own family history potentially helps others in their search. Explore your heritage in maps that show where the key events of your ancestors’ lives took place. Collaborate with Others Connect with other family members, and share information that others might not know. View, add, and edit information about your ancestors. Enhance your tree by adding photos, stories, and documents. Add sources to confirm correct information. Communicate and collaborate with other FamilySearch users from within the app with in-app messaging. Connect with family near and far. You may find a relative who has visited the same graves, asked the same questions about—and even learned to love or admire—the same ancestors. Watch your family tree grow. Discover family, learn your family history, and help map the family tree for mankind with FamilySearch Tree. NOTE: Content you provide for deceased individuals will be publicly available. See our privacy policy for more details.

Latest Version

5.3.9

Size

177.8 MB

First Released

Jul 15, 2014

Bring Your Family Story to Life

Join millions of family historians discovering their roots for free. Download the app today and preserve your legacy for generations to come.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about FamilySearch Tree

What is FamilySearch Tree?

FamilySearch Tree is the world’s largest online family tree app. It allows users to discover, document, and preserve family memories by adding branches to their family tree.

How does FamilySearch Tree help users build their family tree?

FamilySearch Tree helps users build their family tree by allowing them to add family members directly. It connects deceased relatives to existing information and discovers new family members within the community tree.

Can I add photos and stories to my family tree using FamilySearch Tree?

Yes, FamilySearch Tree allows users to easily add new life details, photos, stories, and audio recordings for their relatives. It provides features to preserve family memories directly within the app.

Does FamilySearch Tree use historical records to find ancestors?

Yes, FamilySearch Tree searches for family members by looking at historical records, such as birth and death certificates. It also informs users which ancestors it has found in these records.

Can users collaborate with others on their family tree in FamilySearch Tree?

Yes, FamilySearch Tree enables collaboration. Users connect with other family members, share information, view, add, and edit ancestor details, and communicate via in-app messaging.

Does FamilySearch Tree show the geographical locations of ancestors' events?

Yes, FamilySearch Tree allows users to explore their heritage in maps. These maps show where the key events of their ancestors’ lives took place, providing geographical context.

Is content for deceased individuals on FamilySearch Tree publicly accessible?

Yes, content provided for deceased individuals within FamilySearch Tree is publicly available. Users should consult the app's privacy policy for more details regarding data accessibility.

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