Researching Your Civil War Veteran (MGC Staff)

Research your family history with Ancestry Library Edition. Search the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1950 as well as immigration, vital, military, court, church, and ethnic records.

Have you hit a brick wall in your genealogy research? You are not alone.

Did your ancestor serve in the U.S. Civil War? Discover the resources you need to find your ancestors and learn where those records are located.

The U.S. Federal Census is a great place to start tracing your ancestors. Learn what census years are available, the information each contains, and how to access them.