News & Press
Official news & press releases regarding FamilySearch.org
Company Overview
FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Press Releases — Latest Headlines
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September 3, 2009 - 6:00am
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May 14, 2009 - 6:00am
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April 27, 2009 - 6:00am
Indexing Updates
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September 16, 2009 - 6:00am
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September 3, 2009 - 6:00am
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June 16, 2009 - 6:00am
Record Search Updates
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September 11, 2009 - 6:00am
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FamilySearch.org—Facts & Statistics
| Launch date | 24 May 1999 |
| Number of names in searchable databases | Over 1 billion |
| Number of hits since launch | Over 15 billion |
| Number of visitors since launch | Over 150 million |
| Number of pages viewed since launch | Over 5 billion |
| Number of hits per day | Over 10 million |
| Number of visitors per day | Over 50,000 |
| Number of pages viewed per day | Over 1 million |
| Number of registered users | Over 1 million |
