What Type of Genealogist Are You?

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Let's face it: not all genealogists were created equal. Some of us are prone to take a more laid back approach, others are strict perfectionists, and still others might be a combination of the two. So what kind of researcher are you? Take the quiz below to find out!

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Important Information:

Answer each question honestly, based on which answer most closely aligns with what you would do in each scenario. There are no right or wrong answers!
Each question is required, so make sure you're answering questions 1 through 10.
After completing question 10, tally up your results! Make note of which option you answered most frequently in the "Answers" section.
Click "Next" to learn what your results indicate.
At TSGS, your privacy is important to us! That's why this quiz is 100% anonymous, with none of your personal information being recorded. However, we do ask that you click "Submit" after reading your results in Section Two. We just want to see what genealogy style most genealogists align with!
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Most importantly...have fun!

1. You're having trouble finding your 3rd great-grandmother's maiden name. You:
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A. Take a break and grab a snack. Researching can zap your energy!

B. Decide to switch your focus and research another ancestor.

C. Give yourself no rest. You'll find your grandmother's maiden name or die trying!

2. You're late to an appointment, but you think you might have found a famous relative while doing genealogy. You: *

A. Stop your research. You might search more later, or you might not.

B. Pause your research, but bookmark the page so you can learn more ASAP.

C. Decide the appointment isn't that important. Right now, you're researching.

3. You recently discovered your ancestor fought at the Battle of Shiloh. You: *

A. Read a paragraph about the battle, but stop when you realize it's National Ice Cream Day and you haven't yet snagged a frozen treat.

B. Look up some websites about the famed engagement, but give up the search when you discover a cousin who was in the Revolutionary War—your favorite era!

C. Scour every book about the Battle of Shiloh you can get your hands on before planning your trip to the battlefield. Now that you know your ancestor was there, you're planning quarterly visits.

4. You get a message from your cousin, and they say they've found a treasure trove of family records that they're willing to grant you access to. You: *

A. Skim the message and decide to respond to your cousin next week, if you don't have anything better planned.

B. Read over the message and respond to your cousin after dinner.

C. Call your cousin, request access to the archive ASAP, and start loading up a camera, archival gloves, and artifact labels.

5. You just discovered that your great-great-grandfather migrated to America from England. You: *

A. Find the information interesting, but realize you're not a fan of British accents anyway.

B. Call historical societies in England to see what records they might have available. Later, you'll watch videos about England and try to perfect your British accent.

C. Book the first flight to England and head to the archives yourself. It's as easy as brewing a cup of tea!

6. You have a lot of interesting family stories that have been passed down. You: *

A. Decide you'll jot a few stories down later, when your favorite TV show is over.

B. Type up a few pages of notes but stop when you realize it's past your usual bedtime.

C. Work all night long and record so many family stories that you have enough information for a book.

7. You're doing genealogy and notice a photo that's supposed to be of your grandmother. The problem? There are about 20 women in the picture, and none of their names are recorded. You: *

A. Look at the photo and decide the best-dressed lady is your grandma. Good fashion sense is inherited, right?

B. Compare the ladies in this photo to a known picture of your grandmother. Do the noses match up?

C. Use high-tech facial recognition programs to learn which one is your grandma. No antique photo can best you!

8. A genealogy conference is happening 5 minutes from your house. You: *

A. Decide it's too far and grab an ice cream sundae instead.

B. Check over the event schedule and go to a few programs that interest you.

C. Practically live at the event, heading to every program they offer—whether they apply to your family's history or not.

9. One of your relatives just asked a question about your 7th great-grandmother. You: *

A. Offer up a bit of information, but no more than necessary. You have better things to do.

B. Write out a page of information to share, but stop when your hand starts to cramp. Ouch!

C. Talk to the relative for three hours about information you've found. The call ended in your midsentence, but surely they didn't hang up!

10. You decide to host a family reunion. You: *

A. Make a few calls and decide there's not enough interest. Oh, well, there's always next year!

B. Send out a few invites, but let word of mouth do the rest. You don't have time to do a lot of event planning!

C. Invite everyone, from obscure aunts to random cousins you've never met! (It's not unethical to sell the family book you've been working on, right?)

ANSWERS:

Tally up your results and note below which option you answered most frequently—A, B, or C.

Mostly A

Mostly B

Mostly C

An Equal Mix of A, B, or C

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