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A recent trend that many people are not only finding a passionate hobby but also a rewarding family experience is Genealogy. Genealogy is the act of tracing your family line back generations to find out about where one came from. One of the most critical tools in helping is public records. Many states have access to public records including marriage licenses, birth certificates, death certificates, land deeds, census records and even divorce certificates!

These records prove extremely important when tracing back ones family history, without them there would be no way to know how many children there were, where they lived etc. Public records are easily accessible and can be the difference of searching for a needle in a haystack and finding the perfect path of your ancestry. Many people wonder what the importance of genealogy is, but it is like the old adage says, you really don't know who you are till you know where you came from.

The sudden surge in popularity of genealogy is apparent with the hit new TV show that follows celebrities who are tracing back their family history. Finding out exciting things such as your great grandfather was a famous horse thief, or a civil war hero can be a rewarding and family building experience. You may be wondering where to get public records? While there are many options, because of the technology today there is no need to scour a libraries microfilm, just fire up your computer and hop online! Usually a quick search can provide the public records you need to begin your family search. So find out your heritage today, and find out why genealogy is the latest craze!