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Genealogy is popular in many cultures. In the Western nations it is most often seen as an amatuer hobby. Genealogy sites have some of the heaviest traffic on the Internet. Reviewing genealogy is often an activity at family reunions. Some families [[Hiring a Professional Researcher|hire professional genealogists]] to research their lines. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogical_DNA_test DNA analysis] of a person's ethnic background is growing in popularity. | Genealogy is popular in many cultures. In the Western nations it is most often seen as an amatuer hobby. Genealogy sites have some of the heaviest traffic on the Internet. Reviewing genealogy is often an activity at family reunions. Some families [[Hiring a Professional Researcher|hire professional genealogists]] to research their lines. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogical_DNA_test DNA analysis] of a person's ethnic background is growing in popularity. | ||
Occasionally, over-zealous enthusiasts are regarded as snobbish because of references to illustrious ancestors. And a few genealogies are fraudulent because they falsely link to a desired ancestor. The best way of avoiding false genealogy problems is to rely on good source notes and quality research standards.The lack of | Occasionally, over-zealous enthusiasts are regarded as snobbish because of references to illustrious ancestors. And a few genealogies are fraudulent because they falsely link to a desired ancestor. The best way of avoiding false genealogy problems is to rely on good source notes and quality research standards.The lack of proper source citations on many genealogies is a serious problem. Access to the Internet is mostly a good thing, but when poorly documented genealogies are shared errors are more likely to be perpetuated. | ||
=== For Further Reading === | === For Further Reading === | ||