The Weekly Genealogist Survey
Last week’s survey asked whether any of your ancestors earned a living on the water. 3,636 people answered this survey. The results are:
- 25%, Yes, at least one of my ancestors was a fisherman, lobsterman, or oysterman.
- 10%, Yes, at least one of my ancestors was a whaler.
- 37%, Yes, at least one of my ancestors was on the crew of a merchant ship or commercial vessel.
- 9%, Yes, at least one of my ancestors was on the crew of a passenger ship.
- 32%, Yes, at least one of my ancestors served on a Navy or Coast Guard ship.
- 27%, Yes, at least one of my ancestors was employed in a maritime-related trade on land. (ex. shipbuilder)
- 19%, Yes, at least one of my ancestors was a "boatman" — a rather ambiguous term that could encompass a range of maritime-related activities.
- 11%, Yes, at least one of my ancestors earned a living on the water through another occupation.
- 10%, I don't know.
- 18%, No, none of my ancestors earned a living on the water.
This week’s survey asks whether you or any of your ancestors have traveled on the Old Connecticut Path. Take the survey now!