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Best Genealogy Sites to Search Records for Root Surname / Last Name

Learn where genealogists search family records for your "Root" surname & last name. Here are trusted sources for genealogy record search by YourRoots data.

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Top Genealogy Sources for Records for Root Surname / Last Name

We’ve compiled data from YourRoots Map to determine which genealogy sites and sources are most frequently used to research the “Root” surname. The list below is sorted by popularity, but remember—even lesser-known resources can be incredibly helpful. Genealogy research is personal and unique, so you never know where you might find that important record.
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Where to Search Records for Root Surname / Last name for free: FamilySearch availability analysis

Below is a comprehensive list of popular genealogy sources alogside with which one is available on FamilySearch for free.

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The full list of genealogy record sources for Root Surname / Last name


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U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
1940 United States Federal Census
1900 United States Federal Census
1920 United States Federal Census
U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
1880 United States Federal Census
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
1910 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
1870 United States Federal Census
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
1860 United States Federal Census
U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
1850 United States Federal Census
Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007
Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
Maryland, U.S., Colonial Census, 1776
Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022
U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
1790 United States Federal Census
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
California Birth Index, 1905-1995
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. I
Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942

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