Poll finds 87 percent of Americans have interest in their family roots . The poll was conducted by telephone from June 27 to July 1 among a random national sample of 1,501 adults. A Harris Interactive poll ( no relation to John Harris ) found 87 percent of Americans want to know more about their family background . Many free and subscription websites allow access to research genealogy in the U.S .
Poll finds 87 percent of Americans have interest in their family roots . The poll was conducted by telephone from June 27 to July 1 among a random national sample of 1,501 adults. Many free and subscription websites allow access to research genealogy in the U.S .