In the past month, FamilySearch has significantly expanded its Full-Text searchable archives with a focus on three major regions. The records span centuries (from the 1500s to 2026).
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United States: This is the most dominant country in the list, with massive updates to state-specific records (New York, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and Michigan) and national collections. The largest single addition is the Military Service collection with over 31 million records, followed by New York Legal records (27 million).
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Cuba: There were numerous small but localized updates focusing on specific provinces like Havana, Cienfuegos, Matanzas, and Holguín. These records are largely religious (church records), employment-based, and vital records (marriages and deaths).
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Mexico: Substantial updates were made to records in Michoacan, Guanajuato, and Chihuahua. The Michoacan Marriages collection is particularly notable with over 1.1 million records added.
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British Colonial America: A niche addition of New Jersey property records from the mid-1700s.