Welcome to the Lifse Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Lifse surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Lifse ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Lifse Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Lifse family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Lifse brick wall? Read "Efficient and Effective Research Tips" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Lifse Ancestors
Lifse Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Lifse ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know Was my Lifse ancestor was married more than once?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Lifse
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Lifse Surname
There are no clear, concise answers to why or how one of your Lifse ancestors took on the surname. It may have been based on their occupation or a distinguising physical trait. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Lifse DNA Projects
DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Lifse relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you are seeking an answer to the question, How do I know which DNA test is right for Lifse research?, then this FAQ may help.
Lifse Family History
There is more to exploring your Lifse ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing Where can I find a biography of my Lifse ancestor? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Lifse Researchers
When it comes families and genealogy research, it's important to remember that different people may have different information: some may even have inherited one-of-a-kind family documents or photos, and the best way to connect with these family members is by posting a message board query -- often in the process of collaboration, you can build a more complete picture of your ancestor or ancestral family. The article "The Art of Posting Queries" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Lifse queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Lifse ancestors.
Lifse Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Lifse Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Lifse, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
To recommend your web site/blog for inclusion on this page, please submit a link to the user-contributed directory at Genealogy Today. Your web page may appear once its content has been reviewed by our editors.
Upcoming Lifse Family Reunions
Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Lifse family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "A Great Way to Unite a Newly-Found Family" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Lifse reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Lifse Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2022.
