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To celebrate Bastille Day, we’re offering free access to the France, Tables of Successions and Absences, 1890–1970 collection from July 14–18, 2026.  These historical records, compiled by French authorities can help uncover new branches of your family tree, making it an invaluable resource for anyone researching French roots.

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The collection includes 47.1 million historical records and fills an important gap in French genealogy, since national death records for much of this period are not yet available online. Whether your followers have ancestors who remained in France or later emigrated, these records can help confirm family relationships, identify new relatives, and lead to further discoveries in French archives.

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News from Daniel Horowitz:

As the United States marks 250 years of American independence, we’re excited to introduce the new America 250 website on MyHeritage: a dedicated destination for exploring American history through family history research.

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The site brings together historical record collections, genealogy resources, and real-life family stories connected to major moments in U.S. history, including immigration, the Revolutionary War, westward expansion, military service, and more.

One highlight is American Family Stories, a growing collection of stories inspired by real discoveries made on MyHeritage.

We invite you to check out the site, read more about it on the blog.

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If you have Swedish or Danish ancestors, here is an opportunity to access those records for FREE on MyHeritage.

From today, and until June 7, 2026, MyHeritage is offering free access to both Swedish and Danish historical records in celebration of Swedish National Day and Danish Constitution Day.

The free access includes 261.9 million Swedish records across 53 collections and 127.4 million Danish records across 32 collections. These collections feature household examination books, church records, censuses, passenger lists, newspapers, and vital records that can help your followers trace ancestors across generations and uncover stories from Nordic communities and family life.

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