Professional Genealogist Course
Gain expertise in professional genealogy focusing on DNA analysis U.S. records from Ohio and Pennsylvania and surname research. Transform family stories into precise research questions integrate genetic and documentary evidence and create ethical structured reports outlining findings limitations and future steps for clients in history archives and humanities.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical skills to convert family narratives into focused research questions analyse U.S. records from Ohio and Pennsylvania probe surname variations confidently utilise autosomal DNA tools blend genetic and documentary proof and craft ethical well-organised reports that detail findings constraints and recommendations for ongoing research.
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Develop skills
- Define research goals by turning family stories into clear testable questions.
- Analyse autosomal DNA by clustering matches building trees and confirming relationships.
- Use U.S. records like census vital court and immigration files to track families.
- Investigate surname changes by mapping variants spotting errors and tracing name shifts.
- Write professional reports documenting evidence citing sources and explaining limits to clients.
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