Genealogy is commonly known as the family tree . There are many online search engines that are now available, which could aid someone who would want to delve into family history work. Examples are: - Lists of Passengers on a Ship (as much as 10,000 passenger lists are available to be perused)- examples are Irish passenger lists to Canada and the US, Hamburg Emigration list, Germans from Russia to Canadian and US ports, US Immigration records on Ellis Island, Bremen in Germany to US list, Australian list. A lot of the centers are found in the meeting houses of the Jesus Christ church of the Latter day Saints. The administrators of these centers are operated by members of the local LDS Church. Everyone and anyone is generally welcome to come and enter as well as use the resources available at the family history center. Establishing Your Family History through a Genealogy Search Conducting a genealogy search is more than just a hobby or a business to people. There are those who actually derive personal satisfaction in knowing their past and learning more about their ancestors. For some reason, it gives people a sense of belonging and continuity. This may sound morbid but the person can even do some research by looking at the obituaries. This is because the date of birth and death is like a paper trail and this can used to get in contact with long lost relatives. Those who are unable to get that much information can try checking the online death record index or Social Security Index. What you will find out is the greatest mystery. The possibility of having a hero ancestor is not impossible. Your long time friend with the same surname like yours may be your long lost relative in the end. The genealogy with regards to culture is also important because this is where we usually base most of our traditions that even up to now exists. An early example is the genealogical record that is found in the Bible, which includes details on an individual and his sons. The only drawback is that most of these records only show male ancestors and descendants and only a few female members. The early years of genealogy research In primitive societies, genealogy is often established with a god, a hero or a fantastic animal as the earliest ancestor.