WikiTree

Where advanced genealogists and casual family historians collaborate on a global family tree for our cousins and descendants to enjoy for free, forever.

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WikiTree has been growing for 17 years from the grassroots up. We are now the most accurate & trusted collaborative family tree.

Today we have 1,326,849 community members and 44,637,743 ancestors and cousins on our tree, 16,051,773 of which have DNA connections.

It's all free!

Everything on WikiTree is free for everyone, forever. Expenses are covered by unobtrusive advertisements. Members who sign the Honor Code don't even see most of the ads, but enjoy member benefits that cost money on other websites.

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Laura Ingalls Wilder

Connection Checkers

new This is Women's Week on WikiTree. Come play our Women's Stories Connection Checkers game.

To play: #1.) See how you relate to the 12 women who told their stories — such as Laura Ingalls Wilder — on our Big Tree. #2.) Attempt to verify your connection with reliable genealogical sources.

Ask when you need help. We're a friendly community and we help each other.

Member Interviews

Hilary Gadsby new My aim is to leave as much as possible of what I have discovered for others to build on in the future.

Ian Meadows There's something incredibly satisfying about adding people to the tree... It feels like placing a missing puzzle piece, knowing that I'm helping document someone's place in history and making it easier for others to find their connections.

Member Photo An essential place that every genealogist should add to.

Member Photo As an African American who has successfully found many of my enslaved ancestors, I feel the work that is done here on WikiTree will help others to do the same thing.

Member Photo The most helpful community of genealogists that I have found anywhere.

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Contributing here feels like leaving a lasting impact.

Member Photo I was missing a sense of purpose in individual genealogy. WikiTree offers a simple goal and a truly collaborative approach: everyone working on different pieces of the same puzzle.

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I felt like I stumbled on a pot of gold when I found this site.

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WikiTree has changed my life. It brought my extended family together. I have a heritage I never knew, wonderful cousins to talk to, and amazing WT members ready to help.

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WikiTree is the greatest of all genealogy websites. ... a caring, collaborative environment.

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I feel that after I pass, my mark left on the world will remain ... I become a part of history when I contribute to WikiTree.

Member Photo I joined WikiTree in 2014. I was searching for a free site which did not limit the number of profiles I could add. I like that my research will be there for future generations.

Member Photo As a professional genealogist, I know the importance of being able to find reliable sources. ... I'm honored to be part of this wonderful community.

Member Photo WikiTree is the one place where I feel my time and energy moves the needle.

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For the serious genealogist, I believe there is no better alternative to WikiTree.

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The chance to work with so many talented genealogists in a supportive environment like this is priceless.

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I came to WikiTree after 20+ years of being a paid member at Ancestry. ... NOTHING beats this One World Tree!

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