Roots Expert

Trace Your Past

Professional Genealogy Research & Genealogy Courses by Vetted Experts

How they can help

Remote research
Heritage travel

Researches in: United States, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Russia, Estonia, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands
Based in: United States · Utah
Languages: English
Time periods: 19th century · early 1800s to mid-20th century · multi-generational

About

Trace Your Past is a genealogy research firm that matches clients with vetted professional genealogists and historians based on project needs, expertise, and geographic location. The company also offers in-depth genealogy courses including DNA Academy and specialized immigrant ancestor research.

Trace Your Past operates a global network of professional genealogists and subject matter experts who help clients solve genealogy research challenges. The company specializes in discovering ancestors, breaking through brick walls, applying DNA test results, locating European ancestors, and writing family histories. Since 2020, Trace has offered self-paced genealogy courses written by professional genealogists. The service model includes an assessment phase with consultation and project brief development, followed by a research phase with periodic updates and quality assurance. The company has completed 3,974+ projects with a 4.6-star TrustPilot rating and serves clients across 40+ countries.

Specialties

genealogy research
DNA analysis
genetic genealogy
brick wall resolution
Eastern European ancestry
Western European ancestry
immigrant ancestors
Irish dual citizenship through genealogy
African-American research
Native American research
Midwest US
Southern US
Southwest US
family history writing
forensic genealogy

Additional credentials

DNA experts; historians; archivists; university professors/scholars; religious leaders; forensic genealogists; professional experience required and verified through interviews, work samples, and skills assessments

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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