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The Weekly Genealogist Survey, August 13, 2025
1.
What sparked your interest in researching your family history? (Choose all that apply.)
An enthusiastic genealogist
A spouse
Another family member
A family reunion
The birth of a child or grandchild
The death of a parent or grandparent
A special family event, such as a golden wedding anniversary
A church, synagogue, or other place of worship
DNA testing
A school project
Reading a family account in a book or article
Seeing family photos, letters, memorabilia, or artifacts
Inheriting a family heirloom
Hearing family stories
Circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Visiting a historic site or museum
A library program or a librarian
A television program on genealogy
A news item
The Bicentennial, the Semiquincentennial, Plymouth 400, or another significant history anniversary
Alex Haley's Roots
Boy Scout genealogy merit badge
An option not mentioned above
I don't know