All About Me - Family Search Feature

found in the activities tab, the 'all about me' activity offers an opportunity to discover more about yourself and those who came before you. 

Once inside the 'all about me' activity, you can explore:

* where your name comes from

* how many people share your name

* what was happening in the world the year you were born

* your heritage

These features are a reminder that you are a part of something greater - something timeless. We are connected to the legacy we are now building. 

Why is this activity important? It is much more than fun facts. It is a way to connect with your heritage and gain a deeper understanding of your identity. 

Once you have explored yourself on the 'all about me' tab, pick an ancestor, and find out some fun facts about the year they were born. It is a great place for children and youth to compare then and now. 

Fun Facts about me and the year I was born!

6,817 people share my name, Jaimie, in the United States of America

My last name, Mangerino, appears in the United States (50%), Italy (31%), and Eswatini (6%)

The top news stories of 1985 include finding the Titanic wreckage, British Scientists Spot a Hole in the Ozone, and Garry Kasparov becomes the Youngest World Chess Champion at Age 22

A movie ticket cost $3.00, and the winner of the best picture award was Out of Africa. However, the top-grossing film of 1985 was Back to the Future 

A gallon of gas would cost you $1.13, and Ronald Reagan was the president (40th)

Fun Facts about My Grandma Norma and the year she was born!

258,374 people share her name, Norma, in the United States of America

Her last name, Johnson, appears in the United States (49%), England (11%), Sweden (3%), Canada (1%), and Norway (1%)

The top news stories of 1935 were Germany reintroduces conscription, openly defying the Treaty of Versailles, and Robert Goddard launches rockets! Is space travel possible? 

A movie ticket cost $0.25, and the winner of the best picture award was Mutiny on the Bounty, which was also the top-grossing film of 1935 

A gallon of gas would cost you $0.19, and Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president (32nd)

Have fun with this activity! There is so much to explore