What are the benefits of membership?

All levels of membership include the following benefits:

  • Access to over 1.4 billion searchable names on AmericanAncestors.org
  • Quarterly print delivery of the magazine American Ancestors
  • Quarterly digital delivery of The Register, the flagship journal of American genealogy
  • 20% discount off the subscription price to Mayflower Descendant: A Journal of Pilgrim Genealogy & History
  • $10/hour discount on research-for-hire
  • 10% discount on books published by American Ancestors (some restrictions and exclusions apply)
  • $100 discount on an expert consultation session
  • Free admission to the American Ancestors Research Center
  • Standard access to American AncesTREES, an online family tree program
  • Save up to 30% off the best available rate at participating hotels reserved through HistoricHotels.org and HistoricHotelsWorldWide.com
  • Exclusive discount on a one-year subscription to Family Tree Magazine

For Research memberships, our Individual Membership provides these benefits for one person, while a Family Membership provides these benefits for up to three members of the same household.  You can join or renew online here.


Upgrading your membership account can offer additional incentives and benefits, including partial tax-deductions.  You can view more information about the benefits of upgrading your membership here.

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