Welcome to the Michaelsohn 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 Michaelsohn 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 Michaelsohn ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Michaelsohn Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Michaelsohn family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Michaelsohn brick wall? Read "Tips for Successful Research" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Michaelsohn Ancestors
Michaelsohn Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Michaelsohn ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know Was my Michaelsohn ancestor was married more than once?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Michaelsohn
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Michaelsohn Surname
There are no clear, concise answers to why or how one of your Michaelsohn 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.
Michaelsohn DNA Projects
While DNA testing cannot conclusively tell you if two Michaelsohn ancestors were related, it can easily prove if they weren't. Be sure you understand what types of research issues each different DNA test can address before you spend any money. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Michaelsohn research, read "Basics of DNA Family History Research".
Michaelsohn Family History
There is more to exploring your Michaelsohn 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 How can I decipher the handwriting in old Michaelsohn documents? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Michaelsohn Researchers
If you are doing genealogy research in a particular town or region distant from where you live, you may want to consider posting a message board query requesting a lookup; often local volunteers or residents are willing to lend a hand, but remember to be specific in your request and be respectful of others' time. The article "The Art of Posting Queries" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Michaelsohn 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 Michaelsohn ancestors.
Michaelsohn Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Michaelsohn Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Michaelsohn, 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 Michaelsohn Family Reunions
Whenever possible, consider holding the family reunion in place where you have a strong Michaelsohn family history, which provides opportunities to share stories and visit cemeteries or old home sites; you may even want to consider as a one-day activity, having each family take on the task of gathering information from the local courthouse, school district, public library, etc. -- this, of course, requires advance planning and assignment, but could generate considerable interest and results. The article "A Great Way to Unite a Newly-Found Family" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Michaelsohn reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Michaelsohn Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2018.
