Stuff Insider

Guide to Find Lost Relatives Online


Listen Later

Finding a lost relative can be challenging, but any clue you find can lead to new details about your family history. Each family member holds the key to the next set of clues to your family history.


On the Internet, it can be difficult to find a lost relative or friend. Outdated addresses won't help you much unless you hire a private investigator who knows how to find missing family members and even then finding lost relatives online can be a challenge, not to mention expensive.


It has a comprehensive search process and background checks, and the sites we recommend have a long track record of providing extensive details about lost family members.


If you find your missing person and keep in touch, you may find that additional information in this episode can give you clues.


Searching for accommodation when searching for a lost family member, the amount of information you have can vary greatly. People have a lot of personal information that you can use to your advantage in your search at fast search people. When searching, make sure you record the date and source of the information, the person you have spoken to, and the written source.


Try calling or sending a letter to a friend, relative, old employer, school, or church.


Facebook makes it easy to find relatives by entering a first or last name in the search function and seeing the person's public profile. Search by surname, filter the search by state, date, and area, or use the Advanced Search tab.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Stuff InsiderBy Jackie Miller