Anyone who has seen the fascinating, new NBC TV show, Who Do You Think You Are, can understand why genealogy has become so popular. On the show, genealogists help celebrity guests trace their ancestry, often leaving them shocked as the story of their family history unfolds. The show leaves the audience wondering if their ancestors were involved in the Salem witch trials or fought in the Civil War, as Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s ancestors did.
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BirthDatabase.com – Database of 120 million official government birth records with date of birth and place of birth by subject name.
Social Security Death Index (SSDI) – Database of birth dates, death dates and last known residence for millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the United States Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year.
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