In recent years, the topic of genealogy has become very popular. Not only the older generation, but also young people are actively studying family history.
Now there are special companies. They search for information about the family and make a detailed genealogical tree. But many people do not even know who their great-grandmothers were. And they don't understand where their relatives come from.
But is it really that important? Why should we know our roots?
Why do you need to know your family tree?
Family history is more than just the past. It influences our present and future. Where do the national traits of other nations come from in you? Why do you like certain movies, music, types of people? Perhaps there were heroes in your family?
These and many other questions can be answered by compiling your family tree. Family history not only helps you learn about your past. It also helps you understand yourself better.
Sometimes distant national roots put a strong imprint on a person's temperament and preferences. But he doesn't even realize where it came from. And, of course, family history gives an opportunity to be proud of one's ancestors.
How is an ancestor search structured?
The easiest way to compile a family tree is to contact specialized companies. They have resources for searching for lost relatives and compiling an accurate family tree. But you can do it yourself. In this case, you will have to visit more than one archive.
You can unravel family history like a ball of yarn. Start with the local archives. Find information about your nearest relatives and then travel to their place of birth.
It is now possible to take a DNA test to determine exactly where your ancestors lived. This will provide additional data for your information search.
Sometimes the trail of distant relatives is lost. For example, if an ancestor was a military man and he was considered missing in action. Then it is worth contacting the military departments to clarify the information.
Sometimes a person may be recorded as missing in action in one register and killed in action or found in another.
Nowadays, searching for ancestors has become much easier. Most archives have already been digitized. So you don't have to travel to different cities and countries and go through papers.
But there are also cases where small local archives have not yet gone digital or have been lost. This will make the search very difficult.
It is worth remembering that there are different databases. And if you didn't find your ancestors in one, you can try in another. There are military databases, there are house books and census databases.
Culture of memory
Only the memory of our ancestors and our lineage give us a support for growth. It is not for nothing that the history of a family is called roots, and the list of relatives is called a tree.
Our lineage really does look like roots. They hold us up and help us to grow on. Without understanding our past, there is no future. It's as if we are orphans.
It is very important not only not to forget our past, but also to pass on this knowledge to new generations. It is only through the past that we understand ourselves and find the right path in the present and future. The same applies to language.
National cultural traditions and the language of one's own kind make it possible not to forget one's history. And this is not just a tribute.
Many emigrants feel uncomfortable abroad. And all because foreign traditions and culture go against the mentality of a person's family.
Preserving national traditions and language at least within the family helps to get used to a new country and environment more easily. This is the very support that is so necessary in case of sudden changes in life.
This is especially important for children who have been uprooted from their familiar environment. Moving is already stressful. And moving to another country with a different culture is even more stressful.
It can lead to isolation, aggravation of diseases and even nervous breakdown. That is why it is so important to preserve the traditions of the family and the language in the family.
