How old were you when you first got interested in genealogy? More to the point, how old were you when you began to research your own family? Like a lot of people, your first interest didn’t lead to research. Actually WORKING on your lineage came later, sometimes years later.
A recent survey on Facebook by the Early New England Family History Research site interviewed 4,534 members, arriving at these results:
Under 20 – 18%
20-29 – 16%
30-39 – 17%
40-49 – 19%
50-59 – 19%
60-69 – 9%
70-79 – 1%
80 + – <1%
Don’t Recall – 1%
Surprisingly, the split is pretty even across most age groups until you reach age 60 and above. I would guess the numbers would be different in the general population, with most falling between 40 and 60 years of age.
A writer for Ancestry.com (https://hidefgen.com/perceived-age-demographic-genealogy/) observed that conference attendees are mostly women (70%) and mostly above the age of 50. When topics of social media, like Facebook or other online sources, come up in genealogy, the user age falls quickly for those 55 and above, primarily due to privacy concerns. One interesting fact is that the first season of the US-version of Who Do You Think You Are? aired on NBC did not have any celebrities under the age of 40.
The recommended dosage cheap levitra for the gel is basic and favorable. In fact, your lifestyle can generic order viagra also cause and increase the chances of Erectile Dysfunction. The potential side effects are headache, indigestion, runny http://amerikabulteni.com/2011/12/14/is-marriage-becoming-obsolete-pew-says-just-half-of-americans-are-married/ sildenafil bulk nose, facial flushing, sickness, stomach surprise, and unsteadiness. In spite of a large availability Read More Here canada viagra prescription of male infertility treatment in Bangalore.The writer continues: Is the age demographic for genealogists perceived or actual? It often comes down to personal observations – one’s own demographic. Attendees at conferences tend to interact with others of similar age. When interactions do cross age groups, they tend to comment on either how young/old the other person is or how they do their genealogy – whether they use social media and online research, or if they are doing all their work at record repositories and without the use of a computer.
Both younger and older genealogists have much to offer each other – the younger set should not shut out older genealogists and write them off as “dinosaurs” who refuse to learn and use technology. Likewise, the older set should not dismiss younger genealogists as less than serious because they choose to use social media to expand their genealogy research and experience.
Now, for your purposes, two questions. First, how old were you when you began researching your family? Second, how computer-literate are you? You have to decide for yourself how this all affects your research. I have opinions, but I will share them at some point in the future.
