Open GEDCOM file

GEDCOM files: what are they and how do I open them?

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GEDCOM genealogy file

GEDCOM files can be typically found as either .ged or .gdz files. Used for handling genealogical data.

Further details:

GEDCOM is open file format specification to store genealogical data that is used for import or export it between compatible genealogy software.

Typically found as .ged or .gdz files, despite many users searching for "gedcom files".

Latest version is 7.0 introduced in May 2021.

MIME:

aplication/vnd.familysearch.gedcom
application/vnd.familysearch.gedcom+zip

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Family Tree Builder

A genealogy software package which allows the user to create family trees

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