I've been researching my lineage since I was a teen – well before the computer. Trust me, it's a lot easier now. Here are some tools I use.
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I've used this site before on a limited basis to research my overseas connections, especially UK. The largest online archive of British and Irish newspapers, and twice the Irish records of any other online site.
Trace your Family Tree Online | Genealogy & Ancestry from Findmypast
I have never ever used another offline software for documenting my lineages. Minor cost, less than the price of a pizza for upgrades (two within a decade). Easy to use, integrates with Ancestry and with FamilySearch.
Ancestral Quest family tree software/genealogy software for Windows and Mac
The best free genealogy site around, but don't count on the accuracy of the public tree. Still, you can glean a lot of information such as census records and more from this site.
Start Your Family Tree - Search Genealogy Archives
I have been with Ancestry for over two decades, and they've been good to me. You really can go in and out of this program with pauses and respites without losing your information. If you're confused about how to do that, just contact them through cha...
Ancestry® | Family Tree, Genealogy & Family History Records
These days you might find some rather intimate information about your family, including photos and stories, that you may never have seen or heard before. This site now belongs to Ancestry, but the information is from the ancestors.
Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records
I go in and out with this site, because I discovered most of my ancestors' war records before they went online. Still, I find surprises when I spend time there. Once again, this is a join/quit endeavor for me.