FamilySearch Tree

Curious about your family history? With the FamilySearch Tree app, you can explore generations of ancestors, preserve precious family memories, and build a personal connection to the past—all for free.

As the world’s largest online family tree, FamilySearch Tree makes it easy and convenient to document your heritage, add family members, and discover ancestors using historical records such as birth and death certificates, census data, and more. Every time you add information, FamilySearch uses its global, crowd-sourced database to help you find new connections and build an accurate, meaningful family tree.

Grow Your Tree Easily

FamilySearch Tree makes genealogy simple. Add relatives manually or search through billions of existing records. Once you enter information about a deceased relative, the app automatically searches for matching records in its massive global database to help fill in the gaps.

Access Historical Records

Gain access to billions of documents, records, and archives that offer valuable insights into your ancestors’ lives. Discover birth records, marriage licenses, military service documents, and more—all within the app.

Preserve Family Memories

Upload and store photos, written stories, and audio recordings that bring your family history to life. These digital memories help capture the spirit and personality of each ancestor, turning names and dates into rich, human stories.

Explore Your Heritage with Maps

See where key events in your ancestors’ lives took place with integrated heritage mapping tools. Visualize family migrations and discover your roots across countries, cities, and communities.

Collaborate with Relatives

Family history is better together. Connect with relatives, share details they might not know, and work as a team to ensure your tree is as accurate and complete as possible. With built-in in-app messaging, collaboration is just a tap away.

Help Others Discover Their Roots

By contributing to the global FamilySearch database, you’re also helping others discover their ancestors. Your research and shared insights may be the missing link someone else has been looking for.

Free, Accessible, and Global

FamilySearch Tree is completely free, made possible by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and open to everyone—regardless of background, belief, or experience. Millions of users around the world rely on FamilySearch to connect with their family history.

Start Your Family Journey Today

Preserve your past. Connect your present. Shape your future. Download the FamilySearch Tree app and start building your legacy today.

Visit: www.familysearch.org

FAQs

1. How do I begin tracing my family tree?

Simply input your family details into the FamilySearch Tree. The system will automatically search through its global database to help you uncover ancestors and connections.

2. Why is FamilySearch free to use?

FamilySearch is offered at no cost by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s available to everyone, regardless of religious or cultural background.

3. What kind of records does FamilySearch provide access to?

FamilySearch offers billions of records including birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, census data, and other vital historical documents.

4. Can I add photos and stories to my family tree?

Yes! You can upload and share photos, stories, and even audio recordings to personalize your family’s history and preserve it for future generations.

5. Is the information I add public?

Information added for deceased individuals is publicly visible to help connect global family lines. For living individuals, privacy protections are in place. See the FamilySearch privacy policy for details.

Version History

v4.8.16—9 Oct, 2024

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!

v4.8.14—6 Sep, 2024

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!

v4.8.13—16 Aug, 2024

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!