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Genealogy

Genealogical databases, websites, and bibliographies to aid users in the pursuit of their family history and origins. Last Updated: May 20, 2025 1:33 PM

About this guide

This Genealogy Guide is aimed to support those in search of their family history and origins. Here you will find links to genealogical databases, websites, and other resources. In addition to this guide, many genealogical resources can be found in The Virginia Room.

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Genealogy Library Events

Open Genealogy Night

Interested in genealogy? Stumped with discovering your family history? Come bring your genealogy questions to the Virgnia Room and members of the Fairfax Genealogical Society will be on hand to chat w…

Date:
Monday, Jun 16, 2025
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
City of Fairfax Group Study Room 214, City of Fairfax Group Study Room 214
Categories:
History/Culture

Genealogy for Kids: Exploring Family History Through Interviews

Explore forgotten stories hidden in scrapbooks! Dive into old scrapbooks, searching for clues about the lives and memories of the past. What will history reveal? Drop in and find out!  Find us on th…

Date:
Friday, Jul 25, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
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Categories:
Family History/Genealogy

Genealogy for Beginners: Before You Start Researching

Discover the art of uncovering family stories! In this fun, hands on program, children will bring the past to life by conducting interviews to capture colorful family stories. Together with your gro…

Date:
Saturday, Jul 26, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B
Categories:
Family History/Genealogy Summer Reading Adventure

Genealogy for Beginners: How to Research

Are you interested in genealogy but would like some guidance on how and where to research? Hosted by Fairfax Genealogical Society in collaboration with the Virginia Room, this 5-part beginner genealo…

Date:
Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B
Categories:
Family History/Genealogy

Genealogy for Beginners: What to Research

Are you interested in genealogy but would like some guidance on how and where to research? Hosted by Fairfax Genealogical Society in collaboration with the Virginia Room, this 5-part beginner genealo…

Date:
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B
Categories:
Family History/Genealogy

Databases for Genealogy Research

 
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