Forty percent of Americans can
trace their roots back to at least one ancestor whose records are included in
this database.

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Of the people surveyed, 65 percent said their interest is due to simply
hearing stories from relatives.

* Rudolph Valentino -- legendary silent film star who left Italy penniless
to find fame and fortune in America .

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Americans' Fascination with Family History is Rapidly Growing

(MSI), a national, research and strategic consulting firm and
MyFamily.
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Sample was provided by Survey Sampling, Inc., visit
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S.7% for overall measures for the poll. The MyFamily network includes MyFamily.com,
Ancestry .

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That's the outcome of a recent poll by Market
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About Market Strategies Inc.

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"With more than 4 billion records
online today and more becoming available everyday, MyFamily is making it
easier for people to not only find their ancestors, but also discover the
stories and details of their lives.

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com, Inc. According to the poll, 73 percent
of Americans are interested in discovering their family history.
(PHOTO: http://www. Some want to create
a legacy to pass on to future generations (15 percent).
Corporate headquarters for Market Strategies are located in Livonia, MI. MyFamily 's tools, content and community empower individuals
to find the people most important to them -- and discover and share their
unique family stories.

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Established in 1989, MSI goes above
and beyond in delivering unparalleled insight, innovative tools and unique,
actionable solutions that positively impact clients' ability to succeed. MyFamily also publishes Family
Tree Maker(R), the #1 selling family tree software, Ancestry Magazine,
Genealogical Computing Magazine, over 50 book titles and numerous databases on
CD-ROM. For more information on MyFamily.

* Xavier Cugat -- Spanish -born bandleader known as "King of the Rhumba"
arrived as a teenager from Havana, Cuba, where his family had emigrated
years earlier, to further his music career.org

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The Internet Makes It Easy
The Internet is fueling the growth of this popular hobby because it
simplifies the process of finding information and connecting with individuals
who share a common branch in their family tree. That's what 30 percent of respondents claimed. For
more information on MSI, visit http://www.

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Its fascinating treasure trove of historical
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And still others are
enticed by the excitement of all they could discover (14 percent). Results of the poll may be used in
print or broadcast media, provided credit is given to Market Strategies and/or
MyFamily .org.org one of the most popular
genealogical destinations on the Internet.ellisisland.

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newscom .com.

* Leslie Howard-British -- born son of Hungarian Jews came to America and
headed for Hollywood and is best known for his portrayal of the
quintessential Southern gentleman Ashley Wilkes in Gone With the Wind.

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America Online Keyword: ellisisland.

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(MSI) is one of the largest national, full-service
custom and syndicated research and strategic consulting firms with extensive
experience across multiple industries. is the leading online network connecting families,
present and past.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050609/LATH018-b )
Questions and Ancestors
Is there royalty in my roots? When and where did these family traditions
begin? Who gave me my red hair and freckles? People have all sorts of
questions about their family history -- and many unique motivations to explore
it.com.com, Genealogy. NEW YORK, You don't have to be a genealogist or
have ancestors who came to America through Ellis Island to enjoy discovering
the "famous arrivals " now featured on http://www. Among the
millions of records that are available online for free as part of the American
Family Immigration History Center(R) brought to you by The Statue of Liberty -
Ellis Island Foundation, you will find:

* Madeline Astor -- 19-year-old pregnant bride of John Jacob Astor IV, who
was rescued from the sinking Titanic by the Carpathia and brought with
other survivors to New York, while her husband perished with the ship.

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* Henny Youngman -- "King of the One Liners" who arrived with his Russian
Jewish parents from England , where he had been born just six months
earlier.

These are just a few of the famous immigrants and travelers who are listed
on http://www.
The American Family Immigration History Center(R) is located at the Ellis
Island Immigration Museum.

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A Full 73 Percent of Americans are Intrigued by Their Family Roots

PROVO, Utah, The popularity of family history is
officially on the rise.com, Inc.marketstrategies.com, Inc.

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Digging Up Roots
Of those interested in discovering their family roots, 66 percent said
they've discussed their family history with other family members. More than
35 percent have used the Internet to learn about their family history and
almost a third (29 percent) have created a family tree. and included a census
proportionate representation of the U.

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Accuracy of survey results is within +/-
1.com.myfamilyinc.ellisisland.

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"People are going to the Internet in record numbers in order to find,
share and preserve their family history," said David Moon, chairman and chief
executive officer of MyFamily.com. For example, did you know that Harry Houdini
and Theodore Roosevelt shared a boat to New York? Or how about Sigmund Freud
and Carl Jung?
The "famous arrivals" are included in the immigration and travel
information of the 25 million people who entered America through the Port of
New York and Ellis Island between 1892-1924.

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And 25 percent of respondents became interested
in family history after just searching for their surname online.
Market Strategies, Inc.
The research for this study was conducted via a web-based methodology.com and RootsWeb. Its online database has had over 6 BILLION hits
since its launch in April 2001.

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, the Internet's most popular and comprehensive family
history research and connection resource. This figure
represents a 13 percent increase over a similar Maritz Poll that was conducted
in 2000, in which 60 percent of Americans said they were interested in
discovering their family history.newscom. Some have taken their
interest even further -- 15 percent of respondents have traveled to an
ancestral hometown or country and 11 percent have written a personal or family
history.com, Inc.org.ellisisland.

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Thirty-five percent have had their interest
piqued after attending a family reunion or family event. Talking to a friend ,
colleague or family member who was researching their family history got the
ball rolling for 29 percent.
Many Americans simply want to learn about themselves and their family
heritage . The study was conducted between
February 15 and February 23, 2005.

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Come see what surprises are awaiting you at:

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