Saturday, August 23, 2025

The Ancestor Hunt’s Top 100 Free Genealogy Websites

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Genealogy Toolbox

Below are some sites where you can find great genealogical dictionaries, glossaries, information on abbreviations and much, much more! I've included Cyndi's List since there are even more references to be found there.

1.       Ancestry's Glossary of DNA Terms

2.       Ancestry's Glossary of Genealogical Terms

3.       Berks County Genealogical Society - Helpful Tips Genealogy Terms

4.       Cyndi's List Genealogy Dictionaries & Glossaries

5.       Family History Daily 300 Historical Abbreviations Explained

6.       FamilySearch Research Wiki - A Glossary of Genealogical Terms

7.       FamilySearch Research Wiki: Genealogical Terms

8.       FamiyTreeDNA Glossary Terms

9.       Family Tree Magazine Genealogy Terms Glossary

10.   Family Tree Magazine Ultimate List of DNA and Genetic Genealogy Terms (+ Free Download)

11.   Genealogy in Time First Name Abbreviations

12.   Genealogy in Time Genealogy Word Dictionary

13.   Genealogy in Time Latin Dictionary

14.   Genealogy.com Genealogy Glossary

15.   Genealogy Quest Glossary of Terms

16.   Genealogy Trails – Genealogy Terms Encountered While Family Researching

17.   Gramps Project Genealogy Glossary

18.   International Society of Genetic Genealogy Wiki Genetics Glossary

19.   MyHeritage Genealogy Glossary: Common Genealogy Terms Explained

20.   MyHeritage Genealogy Glossary: Common DNA Terms Explained

21.   MyHeritage Guide to abbreviations and key genealogy terms

22.   National Cemetery Administration Headstone and Marker Inscriptions

23.   PBS History Detectives Genealogy Glossary

24.   Root To Branches Genealogy Terms Explained

25.   Roots Dictionary of Genealogy & Archaic Terms

26.   RootsWeb Genealogy Abbreviations

27.   RootsWeb Genealogy Terms

28.   The DNA Geek – A Genetic Genealogy Glossary

29.   Thomber.net Glossary of Old Medical Terms

30.   Treemily Comprehensive Glossary of Genealogical Terms

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