Welcome to the Motherway 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 Motherway 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 Motherway ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Motherway Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Motherway family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Motherway brick wall? Read "Tips for Successful Research" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Motherway Ancestors
Motherway Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Motherway ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know When were Motherway births first recorded in the United States?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Motherway
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Start exploring this online Motherway family history resource today.
Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Motherway Surname
While some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the Motherway surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Motherway DNA Projects
While DNA testing cannot conclusively tell you if two Motherway 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 Motherway research, read "Basics of DNA Family History Research".
Motherway Family History
There is more to exploring your Motherway 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 Motherway ancestor? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Motherway 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 "Are Your Queries Getting Results?" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Motherway 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 Motherway ancestors.
Motherway Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Motherway Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Motherway, 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 Motherway Family Reunions
Whenever possible, consider holding the family reunion in place where you have a strong Motherway 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 "Family Reunions Don't Always Turn Out as one has Pictured" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Motherway reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Motherway Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2014.
