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class="entry-title">How Long Does It Take to Build a Family Tree?</h1><p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">May 11, 2018</time> by <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/author/legacytree" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Legacy Tree Genealogists</span></a></span> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-family-tree#comments">7 Comments</a></span></p></header><div class="entry-content"><div class="simplesocialbuttons simplesocial-simple-icons simplesocialbuttons_inline simplesocialbuttons-align-left post-18711 post simplesocialbuttons-inline-no-animation"> <button class="ssb_fbshare-icon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" aria-label="Facebook Share" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-family-tree" onclick="javascript:window.open(this.dataset.href, '', 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C13.302,20.572 12.647,23.05 12.488,23.657 C12.193,24.784 11.396,26.196 10.863,27.058 C12.086,27.434 13.386,27.637 14.733,27.637 C21.95,27.637 27.801,21.828 27.801,14.662 C27.801,7.495 21.95,1.686 14.733,1.686" fill="#bd081c"></path></g></svg> </span> <span class="simplesocialtxt">Pinterest</span> </button></div><p style="text-align: center;"><em>With the popularity of TV shows such as “Who Do You Think You Are?” and “Finding Your Roots,” a common question we receive as professional genealogists is “How long does it take to build a family tree?” </em></p><p>You might have watched one of the many shows popular shows on TV where celebrities and individuals alike have learned their family history goes back many generations and hundreds of years in the short time frame of an hour. Surely this must be simple, right? They make it look so easy!</p><h2>Let's Build a Family Tree! Expectations vs. Reality</h2><p><a href="https://www.legacytree.com/wp-content/uploads/build-a-family-tree_pinterest.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-18742" src="https://www.legacytree.com/wp-content/uploads/build-a-family-tree_pinterest-200x300.jpg" alt="build a family tree" width="200" height="300" srcset="https://www.legacytree.com/wp-content/uploads/build-a-family-tree_pinterest-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.legacytree.com/wp-content/uploads/build-a-family-tree_pinterest-684x1024.jpg 684w, https://www.legacytree.com/wp-content/uploads/build-a-family-tree_pinterest-84x125.jpg 84w, https://www.legacytree.com/wp-content/uploads/build-a-family-tree_pinterest-50x75.jpg 50w, https://www.legacytree.com/wp-content/uploads/build-a-family-tree_pinterest.jpg 735w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a>So now you are sitting down with a paper and pencil and writing down all you know. First you write down your parents’ names. You’ve got this! Then you remember your Grandpa Joe — you can’t forget him. But your grandmother…you have no idea what her name was. After all, you just called her Nana. You know your mom came from Texas because you remember that you visited there on your summer vacations every summer. But where did you dad come from? His parents died before you were born, and except for an occasional story or picture that might have come up through the years, you know almost nothing about them. Next you start adding in the aunts, uncles, and cousins whose names you know. Then you realize this has already taken you almost an hour, and you’ve just barely scratched the surface!</p><p>So how did they go back several generations on that TV show in what seems like an hour’s worth of time? In reality, those 60 minute episodes generally include hundreds or even thousands of hours of genealogy research done by a team of professionals before the show is even filmed. The sources or documents that they ‘find’ on the show are just a few of the numerous documents found ahead of time to prove each fact. Supporting documents are rarely shown because they’re not as exciting or interesting, but trust us when we tell you – they exist! For each record or document you see on the show, there are probably at least 5-10 others you don’t see.</p><h2>Patience and Perseverance: The Keys to Build a Family Tree</h2><p>Extending your family tree is kind of like detective work. You have to uncover all possible clues to make sure you have accurate information, and sometimes some of those clues seem to lead nowhere before you finally make your big break-through. Keep in mind that if they showed all the dead-ends and circumstantial evidence on TV, it would be a really long and probably boring show to watch. Instead, they’re only showing you those “finale” moments where the exciting and interesting information was found. It makes for a lot better show that way!</p><p>In reality, creating your family tree happens only as fast as the documentation that supports it can be found. This will largely depend on the time period being researched, the geographic area of research, how far back you are trying to go and how in-depth you want your information to be. Many records are now available online in one of the various databases such as MyHeritage, Ancestry, or FamilySearch, and more and more records come online each and every day. But many, <a href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/category/genealogy-records-resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener">many more records</a> are still sitting in an <a href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/category/geography-and-genealogy/onsite" target="_blank" rel="noopener">archive</a>, library, or church basement still waiting to be found. Thousands of images of documents, church records, or newspaper articles have been digitally saved and can be found on a roll of microfilm or fiche at your local library or at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, but most of these records are not yet indexed and must be looked at one page at a time or one document at a time.</p><h2>Locating Records to Build a Family Tree</h2><p>Availability of <a href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/category/geography-and-genealogy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">records varies from country to country</a>, and usually even based on smaller jurisdictions within that country. The time period you’re looking at also affects what records there will be. Even if a record was created, it may or may not be available for many reasons, with the most common being whether the records have stood the test of time. Some documents simply don’t exist anymore. Time, war, natural disasters, fire, or any number of other circumstances may have destroyed the document you need. Often these missing records create road blocks or “brick walls” that block your path when extending one generation to the next. However, sometimes the record you need may not have been available ten years ago, but was recently indexed and added to an online database, so now you can find your answer. If you hit a brick wall, don’t give up! It is always good to check again every so often to see if you can hurdle your brick wall and move on to the next generation.</p><p>In short, there is no solid answer to <a href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-long-will-it-take" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“How long does it take to build a family tree?”</a> because you are never truly finished. Genealogy work can be a life-long process as you trace each line of your family tree as back as far as records allow. Some lines will always be easier to trace than others, and some lines may even turn out to be impossible to extend. But don’t let that discourage you from starting! If you prioritize what you want to learn first, and then as you accomplish each goal (or hit a brick wall!), set a new one, you will find that the progress you can make is substantial, even if it is slow. Those lines that run into problems and take forever to solve are the ones that can bring you the most satisfaction when the answer is finally found. It is the thrill of the hunt that keeps most genealogists going (and often up late into the night). The reward comes with every new record found, each new story learned, and every fact confirmed!</p><p><em>Legacy Tree Genealogists has experts trained to know where and how to look for your elusive ancestors. We also have agents worldwide who can help obtain records not available online. <a href="https://www.legacytree.com/contact-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact us</a> today to let us know how we can help you learn more about your heritage.</em></p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/category/genealogy-tips-best-practices/methodology" rel="category tag">Methodology</a></span></p><div class='lt-blog-author-box-heading'><h3>About the Author</h3></div><div class='lt-blog-author-box'><div class='lt-blog-author-box-image'><img alt='blank' src='https://www.legacytree.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy-tree-genealogists-leaves1-150x150.png' class='avatar avatar-150 photo' height='150' width='150' /></div><div class='lt-blog-author-box-text'><div class='lt-blog-author-box-name'>Legacy Tree Genealogists</div><div class='lt-blog-author-box-description'>The team at Legacy Tree Genealogists has been helping clients worldwide discover their roots for 20 years. We're based near the world's largest Family History Library and connected with genealogists and archives around the world, and we love doing what we do! We also love sharing our genealogy tips with our readers.</div></div></div></footer></article><div class="entry-comments" id="comments"><h3>Comments</h3><ol class="comment-list"><li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-10772"><article id="article-comment-10772"><header class="comment-header"><p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/addfafb2830048464dab54e65a69d20f?s=48&d=blank&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/addfafb2830048464dab54e65a69d20f?s=96&d=blank&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Monica riley</span> <span class="says">says</span></p><p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-family-tree#comment-10772">May 31, 2019 at 8:17 pm</a></time></p></header><div class="comment-content"><p>Ion trying to learn my family tree. I want to know my genality.</p></div><div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-10772" data-commentid="10772" data-postid="18711" data-belowelement="article-comment-10772" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Monica riley" aria-label="Reply to Monica riley">Reply</a></div></article></li><li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-10836"><article id="article-comment-10836"><header class="comment-header"><p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ff14a110b5500838e88a6ca0287b8fae?s=48&d=blank&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ff14a110b5500838e88a6ca0287b8fae?s=96&d=blank&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Mar Schaeffer</span> <span class="says">says</span></p><p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-family-tree#comment-10836">July 15, 2019 at 8:33 am</a></time></p></header><div class="comment-content"><p>I’ve started a couple of years but long working hours gave me little free time. The older relative that are in their 90’s can be a good source of in chi o if they are mentally sharp enough to give you that info. Death and memory loss due to dementia is leaving alot of gaps that if I started this search much early would have benefited me and future generation of my family. I have tons of picture but just who are they and are they even a relative. The further back you go the more missing info you’ll encounter and than who do you ask if it’s accurate. Everyday to may make some progress but the roadblocks are everywhere. Please talk and write down your family history and stories while you’re young and have living older relatives to give this info for it may be the only chance you’ll ever get. When you get to your ct retirement years you may have m lo re time to do it but no living relative to go to for they are a generation or two older than you and you are old already. This info can make wonderful wedding gifts if you can give it and hope this young couples keep it updated to continue your family records for future generation. Let them know you can support and show them how it’s done and by this will keep you physically close to them as well.</p></div><div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-10836" data-commentid="10836" data-postid="18711" data-belowelement="article-comment-10836" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Mar Schaeffer" aria-label="Reply to Mar Schaeffer">Reply</a></div></article><ul class="children"><li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-10838"><article id="article-comment-10838"><header class="comment-header"><p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7ef18768598b34ccd1789c493451b02c?s=48&d=blank&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7ef18768598b34ccd1789c493451b02c?s=96&d=blank&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Amber - Legacy Tree Genealogists</span> <span class="says">says</span></p><p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-family-tree#comment-10838">July 15, 2019 at 12:25 pm</a></time></p></header><div class="comment-content"><p>You’ve made excellent points and suggestions, Mar. And we agree–family history research makes a wonderful wedding gift!</p></div><div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-10838" data-commentid="10838" data-postid="18711" data-belowelement="article-comment-10838" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Amber - Legacy Tree Genealogists" aria-label="Reply to Amber - Legacy Tree Genealogists">Reply</a></div></article></li></ul></li><li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-11134"><article id="article-comment-11134"><header class="comment-header"><p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7c69b131f31d593c709a94997fcece6c?s=48&d=blank&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7c69b131f31d593c709a94997fcece6c?s=96&d=blank&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">John Butler</span> <span class="says">says</span></p><p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-family-tree#comment-11134">January 30, 2020 at 7:24 am</a></time></p></header><div class="comment-content"><p>Should step mothers/fathers be included in genealogy as they aren’t blood relatives?</p></div><div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-11134" data-commentid="11134" data-postid="18711" data-belowelement="article-comment-11134" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to John Butler" aria-label="Reply to John Butler">Reply</a></div></article><ul class="children"><li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-11138"><article id="article-comment-11138"><header class="comment-header"><p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7ef18768598b34ccd1789c493451b02c?s=48&d=blank&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7ef18768598b34ccd1789c493451b02c?s=96&d=blank&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Amber - Legacy Tree Genealogists</span> <span class="says">says</span></p><p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-family-tree#comment-11138">February 3, 2020 at 8:29 am</a></time></p></header><div class="comment-content"><p>That is a very personal question, with no right or wrong answer. You may enjoy reading this article that discusses possible ways to notate a non-biologial relationship: <a href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/when-dna-reveals-surprises-family-tree" rel="ugc">https://www.legacytree.com/blog/when-dna-reveals-surprises-family-tree</a>.</p></div><div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-11138" data-commentid="11138" data-postid="18711" data-belowelement="article-comment-11138" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Amber - Legacy Tree Genealogists" aria-label="Reply to Amber - Legacy Tree Genealogists">Reply</a></div></article></li></ul></li><li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-11284"><article id="article-comment-11284"><header class="comment-header"><p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9301f8b64e51e360ed502eeed4ce7910?s=48&d=blank&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9301f8b64e51e360ed502eeed4ce7910?s=96&d=blank&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Shirley</span> <span class="says">says</span></p><p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-family-tree#comment-11284">April 12, 2020 at 10:52 am</a></time></p></header><div class="comment-content"><p>I am trying to fine my great great granddad son my great great grand dad name is Pleasant Wright he had a son name Thomas Wright I found him in the 1910 census but can’t fine him again can u help me or put me on the right road to fine him thanks</p></div><div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-11284" data-commentid="11284" data-postid="18711" data-belowelement="article-comment-11284" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Shirley" aria-label="Reply to Shirley">Reply</a></div></article><ul class="children"><li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-11285"><article id="article-comment-11285"><header class="comment-header"><p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7ef18768598b34ccd1789c493451b02c?s=48&d=blank&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7ef18768598b34ccd1789c493451b02c?s=96&d=blank&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Amber - Legacy Tree Genealogists</span> <span class="says">says</span></p><p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.legacytree.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-family-tree#comment-11285">April 13, 2020 at 7:36 am</a></time></p></header><div class="comment-content"><p>Shirley, we would be happy to assist you. I’ll have a member of our Client Solutions Team reach out to discuss your goals. 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