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  1. Together we're growing an accurate single family tree using DNA and traditional genealogical sources.
  2. Privacy controls enable us to integrate modern family history.
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Profile of the Week Profile Image Profile of the Week: Fred Rogers (1928-2003), creator and host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

Profile of the Week Profile Image Last week: Automotive designer Carroll Shelby (1923-2012), focus of the new Ford v. Ferrari movie.   [more examples of profiles]

 
Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: Lois, 18 months. [more family history photos]

Member of the Week profile image Member of the Week: Lizzie Griffiths helps lead the England and Titanic projects. "This is without a doubt the most collaborative community in genealogy. I truly feel like I have a family here."

Member of the Week profile image Last week: Joan Whitaker. "WikiTree has made me a better genealogist. Since joining I have improved my researching skills, and now look for information in places that I would never have thought about before. My research is documented better and my ancestors have become real people, rather than just names."   [more members & member quotes]

 
 
"It's been wonderful to experience how collaborative genealogy in WikiTree makes all of us better genealogists. Collaboration on our shared ancestors encourages us to share information and to hold each other to high standards." — Ellen Smith
member since 2014
[more members & member quotes]

Top 25 family names yesterday:

  1. GARMINO (81)
  2. SMITH (63)
  3. WILSON (45)
  4. MILLER (38)
  5. VASEY (38)
  6. MENZIES (32)
  7. RUSSELL (30)
  8. ADAMS (30)
  9. CORBETT (29)
  10. DICKSON (28)
  11. ALLEN (26)
  12. MALLETT (26)
  13. BROWN (25)
  14. STEWART (25)
  15. RANDALL (24)
  16. PRICE (24)
  17. MARTIN (24)
  18. HENDY (23)
  19. LEE (23)
  20. HENDERSON (22)
  21. JOHNSON (21)
  22. WILLIAMS (21)
  23. RANKIN (20)
  24. HALL (20)
  25. BUNNY (20)

See our top contributors and surnames for last month.

Question of the Week Question of the Week: Do you have a favorite family recipe?

Last week: Who are the veterans in your family tree?

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