German-American? Trace Your Roots on an Exciting New Web Site

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Updated: 12/22/2008 12:00:02 PM

(ARA) - What's the largest ethnic group in the United States? You may be surprised to learn that German Americans are the largest ethnic group in America, comprising almost 15 percent of the population.

For those 42 million of you in the United States with German ancestors, there's an exciting Web site (germanoriginality.com) that will help you trace your German roots, plan a trip to the country of your ancestors and discover interesting facts about Germany and its links to the United States.

You've probably heard of some of Germany's famous citizens such as Einstein, Steinbeck and Bach, but have you ever thought you might be related to them? It's possible, and researching your genealogy will help you find out. Millions of Americans are joining the genealogy trend and heading to the Internet to build their family trees. According to a recent comScore report, visits to genealogy sites jumped 14% this year.

Perhaps the best way to discover your German heritage is to actually travel to Germany. Germanoriginality.com has a huge travel section with links such as "Routes to Your Roots" or "In the Footsteps of Your Ancestors" to help you plan and coordinate a trip to your family's hometown. The travel section features the top 10 places to visit in Germany and includes everything you need to plan your itinerary and make all of the arrangements to discover Germany and your heritage. More travel information is also available at www.cometogermany.com - Germany's official travel website.

If you're interested in tracking your German roots, www.germanoriginality.com is a great place to start. You'll find research tips, links to dozens of Web sites with detailed records of passenger manifests, U.S. immigration records by port, emigration records by city in Germany and Germany-based Web sites. Additional site features include an interactive map with over 140 articles and pages to help you learn about German geography, innovations and culture. You can also join the online community that invites you to share your stories and even recipes through blogs, clubs and events.

Ready to discover your German roots? Visit germanoriginality.com. Copyright © 2008, ARAnet, Inc.

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