FamilySearch Get Involved

Help unlock family history by correcting names in historical records. FamilySearch Get Involved lets you contribute to a global effort that connects living relatives with their ancestors.

Historical documents—immigration papers, birth certificates, and census records—hold valuable information about family heritage. Yet many of these records remain difficult to search because the names within them are locked in unindexed documents. Advanced scanning technology can identify most ancestor names automatically, but errors happen. That's where you come in.

Using this app, you review what the computer found and verify its accuracy or flag mistakes. Each corrected name represents a real person—someone who can now be discovered by descendants searching for family roots. Your contribution directly helps people reconnect with their heritage across generations.

Contribute on your own schedule. Choose a country that matters to you—perhaps where your own ancestors lived, or a region whose history interests you. Spend a few minutes or an hour; every verified name strengthens the searchable database. You'll see the immediate impact of your work: real names of real people, waiting to be found.

Give back to the genealogy community while learning about different cultures, regions, and historical periods. Even a single corrected name can be the breakthrough a family researcher needs. FamilySearch Get Involved turns spare moments into meaningful participation in preserving family history for millions of people worldwide.