MyHeritage Adds 794 Million Historical Records in March 2025

In March 2025, we published 794 million historical records in 14 new and updated collections. These records come from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, and Poland. The collections include newspapers; death, burial, cemetery, and obituary records; passenger lists; school records; wills and probates; birth, marriage, and death records; church records; immigration records; government records; and draft, enlistment, and service records. Many of these collections also feature images.

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Here are more details about each of the collections added.

Collection	Description	Number of Records	Link to Search
Canada, Passenger Lists and Border Entries, 1925-1935	An index of records of passenger lists and border entries for individuals arriving in Canada between the years 1925 and 1935.	829,852 records	Search collection now
Canada, Passenger Lists, 1865-1922	An index of passenger lists from ships arriving in Quebec City, Quebec as well as other major ports in Canada, and select entries from the United States, between the years 1865 and 1922, with images.	4,830,692 records	Search collection now
France, Paris Reconstituted Civil Status Records, 1700-1859	An index of birth, marriage, and death records of individuals from Paris, France, between the years 1700 and 1859, with images.	7,240,763 records	Search collection now
Germany Newspapers from OldNews.com	An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Germany was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid 1700s to mid 1900s, with images.	2,210,550 pages for a total of 12,891,405 pages	Search collection now
Germany, World War I Casualty Lists, 1914-1919	An index of records of soldiers from the German Empire’s armed forces who were killed, wounded, reported missing, taken prisoner, or released during World War I, between 1914 and 1919, with images.	8,325,620 records	Search collection now
Greece, Peloponnese, Lakonia Vital Records 1859-1950	An index of birth, marriage, and death records of individuals from Lakonia, Greece, between the years 1859 and 1950, with images.	196,184 records	Search collection now
Netherlands Newspapers from OldNews.com	An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from The Netherlands was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid 1700s to mid 1900s.	973,850 pages added for a total of 7,297,278 pages	Search collection now
Poland Newspapers from OldNews.com	An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from within the borders of modern Poland was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the late 1700s to mid-1900s, with images.	2,519,948 pages added for a total of 6,529,532 pages	Search collection now
United Kingdom & Commonwealth, British Jewry Book of Honour, 1914-1919	An index of records from The British Jewry Book of Honour, first published in 1922, with images.	58,707 records	Search collection now
United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.com	An index of historical local, regional and national British newspapers, periodicals and gazettes includes advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles dating back to 1665, with images.	627,596 pages added for a total of 8,732,928 pages	Search collection now
United Kingdom, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from the United Kingdom on OldNews.com, with images.	487,619,393 records added for a total of 532,316,701 records	Search collection now
South Dakota School Registers, 1879-1934	An index of records of students from various schools in South Dakota, United States, between the years 1879 and 1934, with images.	4,166,490 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky on OldNews.com, with images.	266,132,568 records added for a total of 888,302,301 records	Search collection now
United States, Flexoline Alien Registrations 1940-1954	An index of alien registrations in the United States from 1940 to 1954.	8,253,845 records	Search collection now

Canada, Passenger Lists and Border Entries, 1925-1935

This collection contains records of passenger lists and border entries for individuals arriving in Canada between the years 1925 and 1935. Records typically include the name of the passenger, date and place of arrival, age at the time of the arrival, and the name of the ship. Sourced from Library and Archives Canada, this collection is subject to LAC’s Terms and Conditions.

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Canada, Passenger Lists, 1865-1922

This collection includes passenger lists from ships arriving in Quebec City, Quebec as well as other major ports in Canada, and select entries from the United States, between the years 1865 and 1922. Records typically include the name of the passenger, date and place of arrival, age at the time of the arrival, and the name of the ship. Some records may include other possible ports where the passenger may have arrived. Sourced from Library and Archives Canada, this collection is subject to LAC’s Terms and Conditions.

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France, Paris Reconstituted Civil Status Records, 1700-1859

In 1871, revolutionaries set fire to Paris City Hall, reducing 8 million civil records to ashes. To salvage the city’s history, officials gathered extracts from surviving documents across Paris, piecing together what was lost. This collection is the result. Exclusive to MyHeritage and Filae, it includes a rich index and scans of original records such as baptismal and birth certificates, religious marriage documents, death records — and more. It’s the only source in the world for these invaluable pre-1860 Parisian records.

This collection contains birth, marriage, and death records of individuals from Paris, France, between the years 1700 and 1859. Birth records include the name of the child, the date and place of birth, and the names of the parents. Marriage records include the name of the bride and groom, the date and place of marriage and the names of the parents. Death records include the name of the deceased, and the date and place of death.

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Germany Newspapers from OldNews.com

This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Germany was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily from the mid-1700s to mid-1900s. These printed articles feature daily news that may include mentions of relatives, and offer a rich variety of vital record substitutes, such as birth, marriage, and death notices, along with obituaries.

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Germany, World War I Casualty Lists, 1914-1919

This collection of German casualty lists contains records of soldiers from the German Empire’s armed forces who were killed, wounded, reported missing, taken prisoner, or released during World War I, between 1914 and 1919. Compiled from official reports published by the Prussian government, these records document service members from the Prussian Army (excluding the Imperial Protection Force), Bavarian Army, Saxon Army, Württemberg Army, and the Imperial Navy.

Records typically include the soldier’s name, rank, casualty status, date of birth, place of residence, date of death (if applicable), and the date the list was published. These records provide valuable insights into the impact of World War I on German military personnel and their families.

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Greece, Peloponnese, Lakonia Vital Records 1859-1950

This collection contains birth, marriage, and death records of individuals from Lakonia, Greece, between the years 1859 and 1950. Records typically include the name of the individual, and depending on the record type, information about their date and place of birth, marriage, and death. In addition, some records contain information about the individual’s residence, parents, grandparents and/or spouse.

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Netherlands Newspapers from OldNews.com

This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from The Netherlands was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily from the mid-1700s to mid-1900s. These printed articles feature daily news that may include mentions of relatives, and offer a rich variety of vital record substitutes, such as birth, marriage, and death notices, along with obituaries.

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Poland Newspapers from OldNews.com

This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from within the borders of modern Poland was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily from the late 1700s to mid-1900s. In addition to news of the day that may contain names of relatives, they contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.

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United Kingdom & Commonwealth, British Jewry Book of Honour, 1914-1919

This collection contains records from The British Jewry Book of Honour, first published in 1922. It includes alphabetical lists of Jewish individuals from Britain and Commonwealth territories who served, fell, or were honored during World War I. Some entries are accompanied by photographs, portraits, or letters of acknowledgment. Records typically include the individual’s name, service number, and details of their unit and regiment. The index of this collection was produced by MyHeritage from scanned images of the original documents

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United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.com

This index of historical local, regional and national British newspapers, periodicals and gazettes includes advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles dating back to 1665. In addition to news of the day that may contain names of relatives, they contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.

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United Kingdom, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com

This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from the United Kingdom on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.

Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.

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South Dakota School Registers, 1879-1934

This collection contains records of students from various schools in South Dakota, United States, between the years 1879 and 1934. Records typically include the name of the individual, date of birth, residence, year and location of attendance, age at the time of the registration, and the names of the parents.

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Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky)

This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.

Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.

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United States, Flexoline Alien Registrations 1940-1954

This collection contains records of alien registrations in the United States from 1940 to 1954. These records provide valuable details about immigrants who registered with U.S. authorities, typically including the immigrant’s name, date and country of birth, and date and port of entry. Additionally, some records include the individual’s place of registration within the United States.

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Example

One example record in the newly added France, Paris Reconstituted Civil Status Records, 1700–1859 collection is the marriage record of famed author Victor Marie Hugo and Adèle Julie Foucher. Victor Hugo, one of the most celebrated literary figures of the 19th century, is best known for his masterpieces Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

This record captures a pivotal moment in his life: his marriage in 1822 at the young age of 20. Remarkably, even at that age, Hugo is listed as a membre de l’Académie des Jeux Floraux de Toulouse: the prestigious literary institution founded in the 14th century to promote poetry in French and Occitan. Known as the oldest literary academy in the Western world, its members have included luminaries like Voltaire and Chateaubriand — placing Hugo in truly distinguished company.

This unique document provides a personal glimpse into the early life of a man who would go on to shape French literature and national identity for generations.

Summary

We hope these valuable collections help you make new discoveries in your family history research. Searching the collections on MyHeritage is free. To view the records or to save records to your family tree, you’ll need a Data, Complete, or Omni plan.

For newspaper collections from OldNews.com, an Omni plan, or an OldNews Pro plan, is required to view the full newspaper images on OldNews.com.

If you have a family tree on MyHeritage, our Record Matching technology will notify you automatically if records from these collections match your relatives. You’ll then be able to review the record and decide if you’d like to add the new information to your family tree.

Enjoy the new collections!