Ancestry.com reported in a news release issued yesterday that online family history research in the United States has grown by 14 times in the last ten years.
Future Foundation conducted the research for Ancestry, focusing on the growing interest in online family history research in six of the world’s largest economies: the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Sweden. A total of 6,024 10-15 minute interviews were carried out with adults in those countries.
Ancestry reported:
Over the past decade, online family history research has grown in the United States by 14 times, with two-thirds (63%) of respondents in a recent study reporting that family history has become more important than ever. They also say that this growth is motivated by a belief that knowing more about the past is a key part of understanding who we are.
(The remainder of the news release is available here.)
A November 18, 2014 Ancestry.ca news release about the same report, ‘Vertical families’ tighten generational ties, revealed Canadian stats about the dynamics of family relationships, but there was no mention about whether or not online family history research has increased in Canada. “As families become narrower, they are also becoming closer. With grandparents and even great-grandparents playing an ever-increasing role, two thirds (62 per cent) of 18-24 year olds have become interested in their family’s history as more stories are shared.”
