How to join Most of these sites require membership, although there are no fees charged. To join, simply provide basic information such as your name, date of birth, location and email address. Once you're a member, the site will send you regular tips, news and updates about your family tree. After logging in, you can start building your tree. Prior to actually visiting the family history center site, call the center and check in order to verify if the center is open. What are the services offered by the family history center? Basically, help in accessing research and resource info is provided by the family history volunteer staff. However, take note that staff volunteers will basically be unable to do the actual research for you. You have to do a lot of reading in order to gain knowledge and have a basis of your origin. Like for an instance, if you want to find out your real ancestors way back in the 19th century, a broad research is needed from the stored photographs in your house to the era of world war 1 and 2 and so on. Some people may see it as a waste of time but the truth is it can be rewarding in the end. After searching for a while, the individual will be able to get some vital information such as the relative s name, social security number and last known address. Another place to get help in the family history search, which is still, is from the census bureau. The United States as well as other developed countries has put this database online for family members to see. You can search for surnames at no cost, although you'll need an online subscription to take a look at other family trees. Memberships cost from $70 to about $200. If you're not sure about their services yet, sign up for their free trial which will allow you to use their Family Tree Maker and Genealogy Library. One could go there (yes, these are physical meeting houses or chapels which number up to 3,400!) and start researching by accessing microfiches that record which microfilms to look for. There are different microfilms for different records such as: civil, marriage, as well as, death records. Upon getting hold of the needed microfilm, one could proceed to either record on paper or use a computer.