Genealogist

As a genealogist, you solve puzzles about the past. You help people find their roots, whether they want to trace their family back hundreds of years or are adopted and trying to find their biological relatives. You work like a detective, hunting through dusty records and online databases to find clues about real people and real stories.

Your work involves lots of research - sitting in archives, reading old documents, visiting historical libraries, and searching digital records. You need to be good at spotting mistakes and finding connections in confusing or contradictory information. You interview your clients to understand what matters to them, then write up your findings in clear family trees and reports. It is detective work that helps people feel connected to their history.