Stop Wasting Time! How to Use FamilySearch’s Record Search Like a Pro

Tired of digging through endless results on FamilySearch? I’ve got you! In this video, I’ll show you how to use the general historical records search form the smart way—with filters for collection, race, location, and more. You’ll also learn how to switch up your results view and even export the data you find. Whether you’re a beginner or just want to speed things up, these tips will help you find your ancestors faster and with way less frustration. Let’s make that search bar work for you!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
01:01 New FamilySearch search form
03:50 Filter options on the search results page
06:47 Filters search results by race
07:49 Colored-Troops records on FamilySearch
10:00 What the icons mean on the FamilySearch results page
11:20 Filter search results by life events
12:12 Filter search results by spouse name
13:14 Filter search results by record type
13:41 Changing FamilySearch search result preference

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