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

PROVO, Utah, The popularity of family history is
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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. Results of the poll may be used in
print or broadcast media, provided credit is given to Market Strategies and/or
MyFamily.com and RootsWeb.com.

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, the Internet's most popular and comprehensive family
history research and connection resource.
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35 percent have used the Internet to learn about their family history and
almost a third (29 percent) have created a family tree. MyFamily also publishes Family
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Genealogical Computing Magazine, over 50 book titles and numerous databases on
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Americans' Fascination with Family History is Rapidly Growing

newscom. And 25 percent of respondents became interested
in family history after just searching for their surname online."

Digging Up Roots
Of those interested in discovering their family roots, 66 percent said
they've discussed their family history with other family members .

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MyFamily .com, Inc.newscom. Moyers is vice president of External Affairs at
the world renowned addiction treatment center, Hazelden
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com, Inc. "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
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Talking to a friend,
colleague or family member who was researching their family history got the
ball rolling for 29 percent.com ,
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That's the outcome of a recent poll by Market
Strategies, Inc. 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. That's what 30 percent of respondents claimed. And still others are
enticed by the excitement of all they could discover (14 percent) .
The research for this study was conducted via a web-based methodology.
Sample was provided by Survey Sampling, Inc. The MyFamily network includes MyFamily.com, Genealogy.

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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. is the leading online network connecting families,
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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.
Many Americans simply want to learn about themselves and their family
heritage. Accuracy of survey results is within +/-
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According to the poll, 73 percent
of Americans are interested in discovering their family history. Thirty-five percent have had their interest
piqued after attending a family reunion or family event.myfamilyinc.

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Of the people surveyed, 65 percent said their interest is due to simply
hearing stories from relatives. The study was conducted between
February 15 and February 23, 2005..

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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. (MSI) is one of the largest national, full-service
custom and syndicated research and strategic consulting firms with extensive
experience across multiple industries. Established in 1989, MSI goes above
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