Genealogy Society Membership Application Form

Join Our Genealogy Society and Unlock Your Family History

Researching your family tree can be both exciting and overwhelming. Whether you're just starting to trace your ancestors or you're an experienced genealogist, joining a genealogy society connects you with fellow researchers, expert guidance, and invaluable resources that make uncovering your family's past easier and more rewarding.

This Genealogy Society Membership Application Form template is designed specifically for historical societies, genealogy clubs, and family history organizations looking to streamline their member onboarding process. Built with Paperform, this template captures everything you need—from basic contact information and research interests to family surname registries and workshop preferences—all in one professional, easy-to-complete form.

Perfect for genealogy societies and family history organizations

Whether you run a county genealogical society, a regional family history center, or a specialized ancestry research group, this template helps you:

• Capture detailed member profiles including research interests, geographic focus areas, and experience levels
• Build a searchable surname registry to help members connect with others researching the same family lines
• Manage workshop and event attendance preferences to better plan your programming
• Obtain proper consent for document sharing and database contributions
• Streamline membership payments with integrated payment processing

The form is fully customizable to match your society's branding and specific needs, and submissions automatically flow into your member database or CRM.

Automate your membership workflow with Stepper

Once a member submits their application, you can use Stepper to automate your entire onboarding workflow: send a welcome email with database login credentials, add their surnames to your registry spreadsheet, schedule workshop reminders, and update your membership management system—all without manual data entry.

Why Paperform for genealogy societies?

Paperform is trusted by nonprofits, educational organizations, and membership-based societies worldwide because it combines beautiful, on-brand forms with powerful features like conditional logic, payment processing, and seamless integrations. Your membership form can live on its own custom domain or embed directly into your society's website, providing a smooth, professional experience that encourages sign-ups.

With SOC 2 Type II compliance and GDPR-ready features, you can confidently collect sensitive family history information and membership payments knowing your data is secure.

Start welcoming new members today with this ready-to-use genealogy society membership form template.