Ways to Be a Part of the Icelandic Roots Community
Preserving Icelandic Heritage — Together
Icelandic Roots is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to education and the preservation of Icelandic genealogy, history, heritage, and community.
We go beyond names and dates—we preserve stories, places, traditions, and people.
Community access offers added benefits and helps sustain this work for generations to come.
🌍 All-Access Community
Community benefits + full database access
For individuals or gifts
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3 months — $45 USD
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12 months — $150 USD
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Lifetime — $1,500 USD
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Full access to all IR community benefits
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Full access to the IR Genealogy Database
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Research tools, records, and connections
Good to know:
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One-time or recurring payments available
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Ideal for those wanting to know more about your Icelandic story
🌿 Samkoma/Community Access
Cultural connection, learning, and belonging
See the list of benefits for all levels below
For yourself or as a gift
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12 months — $52 USD
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All Icelandic Roots community benefits
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Programs, Book Club, Samtal Hour, and more
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Connection with a global IR community
Good to know:
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Icelandic ancestry is not required
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Does not include database access
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Ideal for participating and supporting the mission
👉 If you have Icelandic ancestors, please complete the Cousins Across the Ocean form, whether or not you join.
🎁 Gift Options are a meaningful way to share heritage, learning, and connection with family and friends.
**Preserve Your Family's History - Free:**
Help connect your family to the Icelandic Roots Database.
Preserve your family's story for future generations.
English: Cousins Across the Ocean form
Icelandic: Ert þú íslensk? Gerðu svo vel að fylla út íslenska formið - hér
🌿 Samkoma — Community Access
Cultural connection, learning, and belonging
Samkoma is for those who want to participate, learn, and stay connected — whether or not they have Icelandic ancestors and includes:
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Access to all public Icelandic Roots offerings
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Exclusive community-only educational classes
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Frequent seminars and workshops on Icelandic history, culture, and genealogy
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Samtal Hour — a relaxed conversation hour about everything Icelandic (every other Monday)
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Private Book Club, featuring author readings and live discussions
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Members-only Facebook Group
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Members-only YouTube playlist with exclusive content
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Members-only newsletter (every other Sunday) with private Zoom links, videos, and opportunities
🌍 All-Access Community
Samkoma + full genealogy database access
All-Access Community includes everything in Samkoma, plus full access to the Icelandic Roots Genealogy Database — our family history research site and a true treasure chest of information and includes:
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Full access to the Icelandic Roots genealogy database
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Daily updates and newly added records
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Help from trained, dedicated volunteer genealogists
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In-depth family timelines — not just names and dates
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Emigration records: ports, ships, and passenger lists
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Photos, videos, letters, documents, and original media
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Interactive Saga Map linking places, people, and sagas (English & Icelandic)
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Cemeteries, obituaries, biographies, and community histories
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Accurate place names and GPS coordinates on interactive maps
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Personalized features, including My Page and My Cousins
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A powerful relationship calculator showing how you are connected to ancestors and cousins
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Records on clergy, midwives, military service, politics, and notable individuals
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Women’s and children’s stories, Fjallkona, the longest-lived individuals, and more
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“Also Known As” (AKA) name tracking for immigrants who changed names
All-Access is ideal for those who want to research deeply, connect widely, and understand their family story in full context.
Free Participation — Always Welcome
You do not need community access to:
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Contribute family information
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Participate in the Cousins Across the Ocean project
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Attend select public programs
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Stay connected through updates in the public newsletters, social media, and webinars
Here is a Quick Peek at the Database.
"I have been a member of Icelandic Roots since it's beginning and plan to stay a member for life! I find it invaluable. I use it daily and learn so much from it!"
-SUSAN, USA
