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Motivations 2005 Survey
If you've got about 60 seconds to spare, please complete this survey. We'll periodically
share results
and introduce new surveys. Thanks for your participation!
1. How old were you when you started genealogy?
Check any that apply
A) 10 or younger
B) 11-20
C) 21-30
D) 31-40
E) 41-50
F) 51-60
G) 61-70
H) 71-80
I) 81 or older
2. How old are you now?
Check any that apply
A) 10 or younger
B) 11-20
C) 21-30
D) 31-40
E) 41-50
F) 51-60
G) 61-70
H) 71-80
I) 81 or older
3. What triggered your interest and involvement in genealogy?
Check any that apply
A) School or scouting project (your own or your child’s, grandchild’s, niece’s, nephew’s, etc.)
B) Death of a loved one
C) Special event (e.g., parents’ 50th wedding anniversary, family reunion, etc.)
D) Request for help by a relative known to you
E) Contact by a relative previously unknown to you
F) Unexpected discovery that piqued your curiosity (e.g., old photo album, collection of letters, story about an ancestor, etc.)
G) Vanity search on Internet (that is, searching your name and discovering something)
H) Visit to the old country or ancestral hometown
I) Adoption (casual or formal) in the family
J) Desire to join a particular society or organization (e.g., DAR)
K) Religion
Other:
4. What continues to motivate you now?
Check any that apply
A) The thrill of the hunt/the challenge of mystery-solving/curiosity
B) Leaving a legacy (for yourself and/or for the benefit of future generations)
C) Finding famous/illustrious roots
D) Honoring/paying tribute to ancestors/the desire to “know” them
E) Connecting with relatives, both close and distant
F) Self-discovery
G) Creative outlet for researching, writing, etc
H) Social outlet (e.g., genealogical societies)
I) Fit with my other interests (e.g., history, travel, etc.)
J) Religion
Other:
5. What is the most extreme thing you’ve ever done in the quest for your roots?
6. What state(s) do you reside in?
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