Genealogy is fun, and there are even moments where you may have a hard time controlling your laughter as you piece together your family tree. Don’t worry, it’s okay to laugh a little along the way – unless you are in the library doing research. Everybody knows that you are not supposed to laugh in the library. In fact, I do not frequent libraries because inevitably, every time I do, I have a funny thought and have to run outside before I burst out laughing and disturb the silence. I have no idea why this happens, it just does. Laughter … Continue reading →

Any genealogist knows that they have just as good of a sense of humor as anyone else. However, people who are not genealogists may unfairly view genealogists as dry and boring due to the amount of time that they spend researching and checking facts. Here are a few genealogy jokes and quips from around the web that will have everyone, genealogists and non – genealogists alike, roaring with laughter. Perhaps non – genealogists will see how funny genealogy jokes are and realize that underneath the serious and meticulous nature of a genealogist there is definitely plenty of room for humor. … Continue reading →

Genealogists, as a group, seem to have a sense of humor about their favorite hobby. It might be a side effect of spending so much time doing precise research and serious fact checking. There are genealogy jokes that get passed around the internet, and several websites that sell shirts with amusing genealogy images and sayings printed on them. So, when genealogists refer to their hobby as an addiction, I believe they are joking around. There are genealogy blogs that use the word “addiction” in their title! Pamela’s Genealogy Addiction is the name of a blog run by Pamela. She uses … Continue reading →

Genealogy is a hobby that can be quite serious. There is a lot of research, and fact checking, and digging around for little scraps of historical information. It is about accuracy, and verifiable sources of information. But, that doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun with it. A quick search through the internet will reveal that genealogists do, in fact, have a sense of humor! As you sift through thousands of names, you might find a name that just sounds funny. For example, my grandmother told me a story about two kids that lived in her neighborhood when she was … Continue reading →

Apparently, genealogists know how to have a little fun with their favorite pastime. Although researching family history can be hard work sometimes, some of the things that genealogists find in their quest for information can be very laugh provoking. One example of genealogical humor is this list of some funny names that were found in United States Census records. Are any of these people part of your family tree? Comfort Castle – found in 1830 Columbia County, NY. Constant Chase – found in 1830 Boston, Suffolk Co, MA. Noble Crapper – found in 1790 Worcester Co, MD. Orange Field – … Continue reading →