Category Archives: MyHeritage

MyHeritage – Free Access to U.S. & Canada Census Records for Labor Day (2-7 September 2026)

MyHeritage is offering free access to 928.4 million U.S. and Canadian census records from September 2–7, 2026. This includes 876.1 million records across 54 U.S. collections and 52.3 million records across 15 Canadian collections.

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The records include every U.S. federal census from 1790 to 1950, along with U.S. state censuses and Canadian national censuses. Your audience can search these records for details about their ancestors’ occupations, households, residences, and more.

Free French collection for Bastille Day on MyHeritage!

News from MyHeritage:

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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Bastille day 2026

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.

MyHeritage Celebrates America 250 with a Dedicated Mini-site

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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.

Visit the America 250 site now

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.