Directory of Members

Specializing in Maryland and German research, Debra A. Hoffman is a professional genealogist and owner of Hoffman Genealogical Services. She earned a Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies (PLCGS)-German Records as well as a certificate in Family History from BYU. Debra is the Assistant Director of the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records.

Professional Learning Certificate for Genealogical Studies - German Records (2019)

BYU Family History Certificate - North America (2012)

Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship (2012)

Kentucky Historical Society, Out-of-State Fellowship (2008)

ISFHWE, First Place in "Want-to-Be Writers" (2008)

Maryland Research
German Research

Baltimore: The Golden Door for Immigration

The Quest to Find the Heimat: German Research Basics

Heimat Found: Researching in Germany

Sister Ports: Philadelphia & Baltimore

History & Records of the German Aid Societies (PA, SC, MD, NY)

Maryland Germans

Maximize Your Census Research: More Than Households

Columbia Institution: Its History & Records

Grow Your Family Tree

Researching Your Civil War Soldier

Workshop: Dissecting a Civil War Pension File (2 hours)

Past Engagements - International:

International Germanic Genealogy  Conference, 2017, 2019

Past Engagements – National:

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, Course Coordinator & Instructor, 2020

Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), 2019

Genealogical Institute on Federal Records, 2017 – 2019

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, 2014

Past Engagements – Regional:

Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society, 2014, 2016 – 2019

Fairfax Genealogical Society (Virginia), 2015 & 2016

Past Engagements – State:

Bucks County (PA) Genealogical Society, 2019

German-American Day at McDaniel College, 2018

Harford County Public Library 5th Annual Genealogy Conference, 2018

Baltimore County Genealogical Society, 2014, 2015, 2017

Family History Conference, Washington DC Family History Center, 2013, 2015, 2016

Howard County Genealogical Society, 2013, 2015, 2016

Mount Airy Family History Center, 2015, 2016

Maryland State Archives, Family History Fair, 2014, 2015

Anne Arundel Genealogical Society, 2015

Baltimore Family History Workshop, 2013, 2015

Catonsville Historical Society-Genealogical Section, 2013

Frederick Family History Center, 2012

Past Engagements – Local:

Historical Society of Carroll County, 2017

Carroll County Public Library, Various Locations, 2011 – 2016

Carroll County Genealogical Society, 2010, 2014