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Can I search by surname?

Yes – type the surname into the Who are you looking for? box and everyone who shares it comes up, including people who had it as a previous surname. Handy for rounding up a whole branch in one go! For example, type your surname and you'll see everyone on the tree who has it, from Great-Grandad Albert to baby Ava. Every family name also has its own House page – "House of" and the surname – where the whole family name gathers in one place, coat of arms and all.

Where to find it

  • The cream box on the second row, right of Viewing as

On a phone: if the menu is tucked away, press ☰ Menu (top left) first.

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