Also called: Family Historian
Traces families' histories through old records for clients.
Searches 1880s census records, church baptism books, and ship passenger lists to find a client's great-great-grandmother's village in Ireland.
Mostly self-employed; varies widely.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. No degree required; BCG certification valued; many are self-taught.
Ways in: Self-taught, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: History.
Growing about average. Not tracked by BLS.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI indexes records and matches DNA on its own, so fewer families hire help; tough brick-wall research remains.
Classes: AP US History, A second language, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3093.
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