A family that remembers itself

Say their names
again.

You probably can't name your great-grandfather — or your great-grandmother. But what if you could name your great-great-great-grandparents? Tell us the little you remember, and we'll bring back the rest, drawn on paper good enough to hang.

Yours to keep — or the perfect gift for your parents or grandparents, for a birthday, Christmas, or just because.

Begin your tree $299 to begin · full digital tree · $599 printed & shipped

No research required from you. No subscriptions. Our promise: at least four generations — back to your great-grandparents — or you're not charged.

A finished seven-generation Andersen family tree framed on an office wall
A real tree we built — framed in a green-walled study.

Why we started Rooted

Could you name your great-grandfather?

Most people can't, and we think that's a problem. A few generations back, a whole person goes quiet: the work, the courage, the ordinary mornings that led, eventually, to you. The loss is so slow that nobody mourns it. It just becomes a blank.

Family is the thing that matters most, and that blank is worth filling. The names are not gone, only mislaid, waiting in records and registers for someone to go looking. We do the looking, and we hand back what was almost forgotten.

Our goal is simple. We want to bring family, and the love of family, back. A name spoken again at the dinner table. A face on the wall. Proof that you come from somewhere, and from someone.

Off the top of your headNames, rough dates, hometowns — that's all we need to start.
We do the diggingArchives, records & verified sources — not auto-generated guesses.
Ready to frameA large-format heirloom poster shipped to your door.

How it works

From a few names to a finished tree

1

Tell us what you remember

Names, rough dates, the towns people came from — even the half-sure ones. Not certain on a spelling or a year? Guess. A $299 deposit begins the work and covers the full research.

2

We research & you review

We trace your family back at least four generations and send you the finished tree to see — every name checked against real records, with anything we can't fully confirm flagged honestly. If we ever can't reach four generations for your family, you're not charged a cent.

3

Keep it, or hang it

Your $299 delivers the finished tree, traced as far back as the records can find, as a high-resolution digital file. Want it on the wall? Add $300 and we print it on heavyweight matte paper and ship it to your door, ready to frame.

See the real thing

Every name readable — drawn by hand from real records

Close-ups from an actual finished Rooted tree. Anything we couldn't fully verify is marked in yellow, so you always know exactly what's proven and what's still being researched.

Close-up of a real Rooted family tree — legible names and dates, with not-yet-verified ancestors marked in yellow
A real detail — note the yellow “not yet verified” boxes.
Close-up of a real Rooted family tree showing several generations with birthplaces and dates
Generations of names, places & dates — every one from a sourced record.

Made to last generations

Leave room for the ones still to come

Just ask, and we'll build your tree with a few blank places at the bottom — for the children and grandchildren not yet born. When they arrive, you write their names in by hand. The same tree, growing with your family for decades.

Why not just use Ancestry?

The difference between a subscription and an heirloom

Ancestry and MyHeritage are tools — you pay every month, and you do the digging. Most people sign up, get overwhelmed, and quit, and the great-grandfather stays a blank. Rooted does the work for you, verifies it, and hands you something to hang on the wall.

Ancestry / MyHeritage Rooted
Who does the research You do — for hours We do, start to finish
Is it accurate? Auto-hints & other users' guesses, often wrong Verified by real research, with anything uncertain flagged honestly
Can you prove it? No — you just hope the hints are right Verified from real records — with a fully cited sources book available
What you end up with A tree trapped behind a login A museum-quality heirloom on your wall
If you stop paying Your tree disappears It's yours, forever
Cost A subscription, billed every month One price — $299 to begin, no subscription
The point A hobby database A forgotten name, spoken at your table again

The person behind Rooted

Why I do this

I'm Aaron, and Rooted started with my own family. I began with a couple of names and a lot of blank space, and I kept pulling the thread — census pages, ship manifests, parish records in languages I couldn't read.

Eventually it all connected: seven generations, back to the 1700s in Denmark, Sweden, Poland, and Scotland. Names my own family hadn't spoken aloud in a hundred years. Seeing them together on one page changed how I felt about where I come from — these weren't strangers, they were the reason I'm here.

I built Rooted so you can feel that too, without spending months learning to do the research yourself. You tell me what you remember. I'll find the rest, and hand your family back to you.

— Aaron, founder

More than a tree — a way to feel it

Walk in your ancestors' shoes

The tree shows you who they were. This book helps you understand what their lives were actually like. For each ancestor, it pulls together the real records that prove your family — census pages, ship manifests, birth and death records — each one cited. Then, for the ones who crossed the ocean, it tells their story in plain language: the town they left, the work they did, how much they earned, what they ate, the trip over, and the life they built here. A printed book that makes you really appreciate where you come from.

The Documented Sources book — its cover, a record page, and a life-story page
  • Provable. Every name backed by the real record — census, manifests, vital records — each cited and sourced
  • The life they left. Their village and home, the daily work, what they earned and what they ate
  • The crossing & the new world. The voyage they endured and the life they built in America
  • Printed and bound as a keepsake, in the same heirloom style as your tree

$99printed & bound · add it to any order

Add the book to my order

See real sample pages: the cover · a record · a life story

Simple, and fair

At least four generations — or you don't pay

A $299 deposit covers the full research and gets you your complete tree — traced as far back as the records can find — as a high-resolution digital file. Want it on the wall? Add $300 and we print and ship it, ready to frame. Our promise: we reach at least four generations — back to your great-grandparents — or you're not charged a cent.

Research & Digital

$299

A full digital tree — your family traced as far back as the records can find.

  • The same complete research as the printed edition, half the price
  • You see the finished tree before it's finalized
  • A high-resolution file you can print, share, or frame yourself
  • Add the bound Documented Sources book — every record, cited — for $99
  • Upgrade to the printed, shipped poster anytime for $300 more
Begin for $299
Most complete

The Heirloom

$599 total

$299 to begin, $300 when your tree is ready to print.

  • Full research into the names, dates, and places you remember
  • Your records, cited — add the bound Documented Sources book for $99, so your tree is provable
  • You see the finished tree before a single thing is printed
  • Printed large-format on heavyweight matte — most are 24×36″, for a standard frame
  • Shipped to your door, the high-resolution digital file included
  • A piece your grandchildren can point to and name
Begin for $299

Sizing: most finished trees print at 24×36″ — a standard frame you can buy anywhere — while larger, deeper families come as a panoramic up to about 20×60″. We confirm your exact size, and a frame that fits, before it ships. Frame not included. The $299 deposit pays for research time and isn't charged twice; if any detail isn't right, we revise it until it is, at no extra cost. Our four-generation promise: every tree reaches at least four generations, back to your great-grandparents. In the rare case the records can't take us that far, your $299 deposit is refunded in full — you're not charged a cent. Backed by sources: every connection comes with the real records behind it, and anything not yet fully verified is marked right on your tree. Genealogy is evidence-based, not an exact science — we stand behind our work and will fix any error, but we can't promise every detail is flawless.

However you want it on the wall

Choose how it arrives

The printed Heirloom edition arrives as a poster (the $299 digital edition is the file alone). Want it ready to hang the day it lands? Add a finish.

The Poster

Included · Heirloom

Your tree on heavyweight matte paper, shipped rolled in a sturdy tube. Frame it your way.

Wood Hanger Rails

Add-on

Two wood rails, top and bottom, with a hanging cord — the warm, Scandinavian heirloom look. Ships flat and fits any width, even the panoramics.

Framed & Ready

Add-on

Arrives in a finished frame, ready to hang — no trip to the framer. Only available for the standard 24×36 size.

Gallery Canvas

Add-on

Printed on gallery-wrapped canvas: no glass, no glare, ready to hang at any size.

Begin your tree

Tell us who you remember

A few names, the towns they came from, the decades that feel about right. We'll take it from there. Fill in what comes to mind and leave the rest blank — the digging is our job, not yours.

Adopted, blended, step, or chosen family — every family belongs here.

About you
Your parents
Your grandparents — just what you know
Going deeper — optional, only if it comes to mind
Your tree

Submit this form and we'll email you a secure payment link within 1–2 business days for your $299 deposit, which covers the full research and your digital tree. Nothing is charged on this page, and you'll see your finished tree before paying anything more.

A few common questions

What if I barely remember anything?

That's exactly what we're built for. A few first names, a rough decade, a town you heard about at the dinner table. We start from what you have and follow it back. You don't have to know much — that's our job, not yours.

What if a name comes back wrong?

We verify every name against real records, and you'll see the finished tree before anything prints. If a detail is ever off, we correct it at no charge — getting it right is the whole job.

How does the pricing work?

A $299 deposit covers the full research and delivers your finished tree as a high-resolution digital file — your family traced as far back as the records can find. If you'd like it printed on heavyweight matte paper and shipped to your door ready to frame, add $300, for a total of $599. The deposit pays for the research itself, so it's never charged twice — and the digital option stands on its own if you'd rather skip the poster.

How far back do you go?

At least four generations — you, your parents, your grandparents, and your great-grandparents — or your deposit is refunded in full. Most families reach further; many land in the 1800s. In the rare case the records can't take us back four generations, you're not charged a cent.

What if I'm adopted, or my family is blended?

You're exactly who we love working with. We can build your tree around the family who raised you, your biological lines, or both — however you define family. Just tell us what you'd like on the form.

What do I actually receive?

A high-resolution digital file of your finished tree, yours to keep and print — and, with the Heirloom edition, a large-format printed poster shipped to your door, ready to frame.

Can I add to it later?

Yes. Just ask and we'll leave blank spaces for future children and grandchildren, so you can write them in by hand as your family grows.

Can you include photos of ancestors?

Often, yes. If you have portraits you'd love on the tree, ask about adding them and we'll tell you what works for your design.

Do you ship outside the U.S.?

We ship throughout the U.S., and can often ship internationally too — just ask before you order and we'll sort out the details.

Is the frame included?

No — we deliver a print-ready poster sized for a standard frame so you can choose one that fits your space. Research, printing, and shipping are all included in the $599.

How long does it take?

Most trees are researched, designed, and ready for your review within a couple of weeks; printed editions are then produced and shipped after you approve the proof. We'll keep you posted along the way.

Is my family information private?

Yes. We only use what you share to research and build your tree. We don't sell your information.

Not ready yet?

Start with their stories

Grab our free guide — twelve questions to ask your grandparents before the answers are gone. Enter your email and it's yours.

Questions before you begin?

We'd love to hear from you

The fastest way to start is the form above. For anything else — a gift order, a timeline, or a tricky family line — email us any time and a real person will write back.

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Begin your tree · $299