We’ve crunched the data and unveiled the Top 10 most-watched webinars of February 2025! Did your go-to genealogy gurus make the cut? Ready to discover fresh insights? This list is your passport to new learning adventures!

With 2,355 classes in our exclusive Legacy Family Tree Webinar library, thousands of genealogists dive in each month to sharpen their research skills. These Top 10 (well, 30) were the absolute favorites this February!

Have you explored these gems? Are your favorites on the list? Or are you about to uncover a hidden treasure? Let this inspire you to unlock new discoveries and make your genealogy journey even more thrilling!

The Top 10 for February 2025

1. Foundations in DNA 1 of 5: Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
2. 10 Practical Uses of AI for Family History by Andrew Redfern
3. 50 State-Level Digitized Memory Platforms You Don’t Want to Miss! by Diane L. Richard
4. Applying Research Standards to the Census by Diane MacLean Boumenot, CG
5. Finding Your Elusive Female Ancestors in Local Archives by Melissa Barker
6. Researching the Great Migration of New England 1620-1640 by David Allen Lambert
7. Oops! Married twice (at the same time) Case Studies in Bigamy! by Helen V. Smith
8. Navigating the Mayflower Families Silver Books: A Guide for Genealogists by Bonnie Wade Mucia
9. Genealogy Meets AI: Panel Discussion by Geoff Rasmussen, Andrew Redfern, Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.; Diana Elder, AG, AGL; Mark Thompson, Steve Little and Thomas MacEntee
10. The Everleigh Sisters: A Case Study in Conflict Resolution by Karen Stanbary, CG, CGG

The Runner-Ups

1. Research Your Roots in Alsace Lorraine by Gail Blankenau
2. Soldiers, Squatters and Settlers—early settlements in Upper Canada by Christine Woodcock
3. DNA: Proof, Citation & Privacy by Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
4. Creating Children’s Stories from Ancestral Lives by Michael John Neill
5. Shootout at the Rhododendron Lodge: Reconstructing Life-Changing Events by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, FUGA
6. Information Overload? Effective Project Planning, Research, Data Management & Analysis by Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
7. Introducing 10 Million Names by Cynthia Evans
8. Researching Your LGBTQ+ Ancestors by Michael J. Leclerc, CG
9. Enhance your family tree accuracy with MyHeritage’s Timeline and Consistency Checker by James Tanner
10. Norwegians in the New World: Tracing Norwegian Immigrants in the American Midwest by Phoebe Cooper

The 2nd Runner-Ups

1. Collaborative Trees: Making Them Work for You by Drew Smith
2. Using the Collaborate Tool at FamilySearch by Karen Clifford, AG
3. Lost and Found: Locating Ancestral Origins with FAN Club and DNA by Mary Kircher Roddy, CG, CGG
4. Not in the Census? Try Again! by Drew Smith
5. Using Stereographs and Vintage Postcards in Your Genealogy by George G. Morgan
6. Researching in Yorkshire by Jude Rhodes
7. Reflecting on AI in Genealogy: 2024’s Lessons and 2025’s Pathways by Steve Little
8. Using Mitochondrial DNA Testing for Genealogical Problem Solving by Michael D. Lacopo, DVM
9. Laying Out Clues in Funeral Home Records by George G. Morgan
10. I (Think I) Have a DNA Network: Now What? by Diahan Southard

The top 3 highest-rated live webinars in February 2025

After each live webinar, viewers rate the webinar on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the highest). This month’s top-rated webinars are:

1. Shootout at the Rhododendron Lodge: Reconstructing Life-Changing Events by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, FUGA
2. Foundations in DNA 1 of 5: Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
3. Finding Your Elusive Female Ancestors in Local Archives by Melissa Barker

Congrats to everyone!

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