The Lile Genealogy and Family Tree Page

The Lile Family Tree

Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Lile family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Lile brick wall? Read "Efficient and Effective Research Tips" for some helpful advice.

Best Tree Collections for Discovering Lile Ancestors

Lile Genealogy

Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Lile ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know Was my Lile ancestor was married more than once?, then read this frequently asked question.

Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Lile

Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building. There are currently matching Lile records at Ancestry.com! Start exploring this online Lile family history resource today.

Death Records

Military Records

Origins of the Lile Surname

It is quite possible for two people with the Lile last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Lile ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.

Lile DNA Projects

Don't believe the hype! When DNA testing was first made available for genealogical purposes, some companies boasted how it could solve all your Lile family tree mysteries. DNA testing can be a useful tool, when applied properly to a given research issue. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Lile research, read "Utilizing DNA in Family History Research".

Lile Family History

Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Lile ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing How do I find my Lile family history on the Internet? is always useful.

Photo Collections

Networking with Lile 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 "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Lile queries.

Lile Achievements & Celebrities

Did you know that Lile was the 11500th most popular surname in the 1990 census of the United States?

Web Sites & Blogs with Lile Research

If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Lile, 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

Upcoming Lile 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 "Lile 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 "Planning Details For A Family Reunion" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Lile reunion.

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