What is genealogy?
Genealogy is a (1)______ of history. It concerns
family history, (2)______ tan the national or world history studied at school. It
doesn´t merely involve drawing a family tree, however – tracing your family
history can also (3)______ in learning about your roots and your identity. The
internet enables millions of people worldwide to (4)______ information about
their family history, without great (5)______.
People who research their family history often
(6)______ that it´s a fascinating hobby which (7)______ a lot about where they
come from and whether they have famous ancestors. According to a survey
involving 900 people who had researched their family history, the chances of
discovering a celebrity in your past are one in ten. The survey also concluded
that the (8)______ back you follow your family line, the more likely you are to
find a relation who was much wealthier than you are. However, the vast majority
of people who (9)______ in the survey discovered they were better off than
their ancestors.
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