The only family history site that matches you with relatives automatically, accurately and confidentially

Enter the relatives on your tree who appear in selected US, Canadian, British or Irish censuses, and LostCousins does the matching for you — no need to post your family details online for the world to see.

Your information stays hidden

Matching is 100% automated, so nobody else ever needs to see your family details — but when you do find a 'lost cousin', you can be confident you're genuinely related.

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When you find a cousin it's a chance to swap photos and family stories you'll never find in a record office — and often to team up on the 'brick walls' you both share.

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