ALL-ACCESS MEMBERSHIP
Discover Your Family Saga with the Icelandic Roots Database + Samkoma Community Membership
Are you curious about your Icelandic Ancestors? Searching for your cousins in North America? Looking for a community of like-minded people? The Icelandic Roots database provides more than just family trees—it’s a living, growing record of the people, places, and stories that make us who we are.
What’s Included in the Icelandic Roots Database
Discover your family story with a Full-Access Membership to the Icelandic Roots database.
Inside the database, you’ll be able to browse photos, maps, ancestral farm locations, parish records, passenger ship lists, historical timelines, interesting people, places, and events, and so much more!
Volunteer genealogist guidance
Experienced, dedicated volunteers to help when you get stuck.
Photos, letters & original media
Portraits, images, and scanned copies of primary documents
Accurate place names & GPS
Historical Icelandic place names with precise coordinates on interactive maps.
Notable individuals
Clergy, midwives, military service, politicians, Fjallkona, and more.
In-depth family timelines
Rich context far beyond names and dates — the full shape of a life
Interactive Saga Map
Connects the places and people of the sagas with real family trees and locations.
My Page & My Cousins
Personalized features built around your specific family.
Women's & children's stories
Voices that history often overlooks — given a full, lasting place.
Emigration records
Ports, ships, and passenger lists for ancestors who crossed the ocean.
Cemeteries, obits & biographies
Community histories and personal stories of everyday life.
Relationship calculator
See exactly how you connect to ancestors, cousins, and distant relatives.
AKA name tracking
Immigrants who changed their names can still be found — we follow them across borders and records.
Take a Peek Inside the Database
What’s included in the Samkoma Community?
Samkoma is for anyone who wants to participate, learn, and stay connected with Icelandic history, culture, and community—whether or not you have Icelandic ancestors.
The Samkoma Community Includes:
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Exclusive educational classes and special programs
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Frequent seminars and workshops on Icelandic history, culture, and genealogy
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Samtal Hour—relaxed virtual conversation hour with others in the community (every other Monday)
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Book Club, featuring author readings and live discussions
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Private Facebook Group
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Exclusive YouTube video content
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Community newsletter (every other Sunday) with updates, links, and special opportunities
Join as an All-Access Database & Community Member
This level is for those who want to research deeply, connect widely, and understand their family story in full context - while also supporting the ongoing work of Icelandic Roots.
Support a non-profit mission and gain all-access to the database and community. Your membership directly funds the preservation of Icelandic heritage.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Icelandic Roots Database
Who can become a Full-Access member?
You must be Icelandic or of Icelandic descent to become a Full-Access Member. If you’re not Icelandic but love Iceland, we’d be delighted to have you in our Samkoma Community.
The Full-Access membership option is ideal for:
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Individuals curious about their family trees
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Family knowledge keepers
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Genealogists
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Writers and historians
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History buffs
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Anyone planning a trip to Iceland or the Icelandic settlements in North America
Is there a monthly membership option?
We have two membership options: Annual and Quarterly (3 months). As a volunteer-run non-profit, these membership options help us securely maintain and preserve the wealth of information contained within the Icelandic Roots database. Membership fees also help us support community initiatives, such as scholarships, language grants, project grants, and much more. Click here to learn more about our philanthropic efforts.
Information on my family is missing. Can you help me find those details?
Yes! Our team of volunteer genealogists work hard to add thousands of new people to the database every year, but we need your help filling in the details, especially for the younger generations. Please fill in our free Cousins Across the Ocean form anytime you want to share details on your family.
Information on my family is incorrect. How can I fix this?
Once you have access to the database, you can submit requests to change or update information pertaining to your family members.
Information on my family is incorrect. How can I fix this?
Once you have access to the database, you can submit requests to change or update information pertaining to your family members.