Genealogy Records in the USA, UK, and Canada

Genealogy is growing fast across the world — but which country has the best records for building your family tree? Let’s compare the USA, UK, and Canada.

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🇺🇸 United States

Pros: Largest database via Ancestry & NARA, census records since 1790Cons: Some archives behind paywalls

🇨🇦 Canada

Pros: Great public archives & military recordsCons: Some French/English mix may confuse beginners

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Pros: Deepest records dating back centuries, especially parish recordsCons: Harder to access outside UK without tools like Family Tree Maker

🎯 Final Verdict:No matter the country — the right software like Family Tree Maker makes all the difference!

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