MyHeritage Adds 1.25 Billion Historical Records in June 2025
In June 2025, MyHeritage published 1.25 billion historical records across 21 new and updated collections. These collections are Australia, Canada, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The collections include census records, burial records, and extensive newspaper archives. Many of these collections feature images.
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Here are more details about each of the collections added.
Collection Description Number of Records Link to Search
Australia Gazettes from OldNews.comThis index of historical local, regional and national Australian gazettes includes MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles dating back to 1836. 1,017,801 pages Search collection now
Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.comThis collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Australia on OldNews.com. 12,814,698 records added for a total of 2,004,643,695 records Search collection now
Canada, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.comThis collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Canada on OldNews.com. 70,367,667 records added for a total of 453,126,677 records Search collection now
Estonia Newspapers from OldNews.comThis collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Estonia was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid 1800s to mid 1900s. 956,720 pages Search collection now
France Newspapers and PeriodicalsThis collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from France was created through the use of MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily from the mid-1700s to mid-1900s. 3,588,864 pages added for a total of 61,641,686 pages Search collection now
France, Names & Stories in NewspapersThis collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from France. 818,365,757 records Search collection now
France, Tables of Successions and Absences, 1890-1970This collection is an index of individuals who were deceased or officially declared missing in various departments of France, between the years 1890 and 1970. 8,312,661 records added for a total of 47,059,112 records Search collection now
Germany Newspapers from OldNews.comThis 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 focused from the mid 1700s to mid 1900s. 3,588,864 pages added for a total of 18,289,666 pages Search collection now
Germany, Hamburg Burials
This collection contains burial records from Hamburg, Germany from 1906 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of birth, date of death, and date and place of burial. 406,261 records Search collection now
Ireland Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from within the borders of modern Ireland was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the late 1700s to 1900. 196,858 pages Search collection now
Italy, Sardinia, Cagliari Burials
This collection contains burial records from Italy, from 1843 onwards. 233,530 records Search collection now
1930 Sweden Census
This collection contains the 1930 census records from Sweden. 4,112,986 records Search collection now
United Kingdom, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.comThis collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from the United Kingdom on OldNews.com. 181,790,109 records added for a total of 770,292,465 records Search collection now
1905 New Jersey State CensusThis collection contains census records from the state of New Jersey, United States from 1905. 2,116,976 records
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Massachusetts, Boston Resident ListsThis collection contains lists of residents, aged 17 or older, from Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States from 1909 onwards, compiled by local government. 16,397,151 records Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands on OldNews.com. 15,988,168 records added for a total of 210,150,671 records Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania)This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania on OldNews.com. 21,231,355 records added for a total of 1,076,739,260 records
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Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont on OldNews.com. 36,457,605 records added for a total of 1,068,379,701 records Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Nebraska on OldNews.com. 16,831,885 records added for a total of 1,015,263,321 records Search collection now
United States, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949This collection contains muster rolls of the US Navy from World War II, ranging between the years 1938 and 1949 as well as other significant enlistment years prior to it. 38,164,691 records added for a total of 107,322,893 records Search collection now
United States Newspapers from OldNews.comThis collection of historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from United States has been created with MyHeritage's advanced optical character recognition (OCR) technology. 203,199 pages added for a total of 89,887,368 pages Search collection now
Australia Gazettes from OldNews.com
This index of historical local, regional and national Australian gazettes includes MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles dating back to 1836. 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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Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Australia 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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Canada, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Canada 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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Estonia Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from Estonia was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid 1800s 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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France, Names & Stories in Newspapers
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from France. 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 and the full OCR text through the use of MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR). 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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France Newspapers and Periodicals
This collection of historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from France was created through the use of MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily from the mid-1700s to mid-1900s.
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France, Tables of Successions and Absences, 1890–1970
This collection is an index of individuals who were deceased or officially declared missing in various departments of France, between the years 1890 and 1970. Records typically include the name of the individual, the date and place of death, age at the time of death and the name of the spouse. Some records may include the date and place of birth, the place of residence and the names of the parents.
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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 focused 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, Hamburg Burials
This collection contains burial records from Hamburg, Germany from 1906 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of birth, date of death, and date and place of burial.
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Ireland Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional, and local newspapers and periodicals from within the borders of modern Ireland was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the late 1700s to 1900. 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.
Search Ireland Newspapers from OldNews.com
Italy, Sardinia, Cagliari Burials
This collection contains burial records from Italy, from 1843 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date and place of birth, date and place of death, and date and place of burial.
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1930 Sweden Census
This collection contains the 1930 census records from Sweden. Records typically include names, year and place of birth, year of marriage, relatives in the household and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record’s associated image.
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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1905 New Jersey State Census
This collection contains census records from the state of New Jersey, United States from 1905. Records typically include the name of the individual, date and place of birth, relatives in the household, and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record’s associated image.
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Massachusetts, Boston Resident Lists
This collection contains lists of residents, aged 17 or older, from Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States from 1909 onwards, compiled by local government. Records typically include the resident’s name, age, address and occupation.
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Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania 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.
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont 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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Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Nebraska 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.
United States Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from the United States has been created with MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) technology. Covering a period from the late 1700s to the late 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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United States, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938–1949
This collection contains muster rolls of the US Navy from World War II, ranging between the years 1938 and 1949 as well as other significant enlistment years prior to it. Records typically include the name of the individual and their enlistment date and place. In addition, some records include the name of the ship where the individual served.
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Example
In the newly added Massachusetts, Boston Resident Lists collection, we found a sample record for John F. Kennedy, who would later become the 35th president of the United States. The record lists his address as 122 Bowdoin Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
At the time, John F. Kennedy was 31 years old and already listed as an executive, reflecting his early rise in politics as a Congressman representing Massachusetts. Bowdoin Street, located near Beacon Hill and the Massachusetts State House, was a fitting address for a young politician on the rise.
What’s especially neat about this record is that under “Other listings for this individual,” you can see three additional entries for John F. Kennedy in this same collection — providing a broader view of his movements and public listings over time.
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!
