Genealogist
25AI USED FOR25%moving to70%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£20,000 - £25,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Genealogist
Genealogists help people discover who their ancestors were and where their family comes from. They dig through old records - birth certificates, census papers, immigration files - and piece together family stories that have been lost or hidden for decades.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI is already used for some of this job, but the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Who hires for this
AncestryA leading online genealogy service that helps people discover their family history.FindmypastA UK-based genealogy website that provides access to historical records and family trees.The National ArchivesThe official archive and publisher for the UK government, offering a wealth of historical records.Family History FederationA charity dedicated to promoting family history research and supporting local family history societies.The Society of GenealogistsA UK-based society that provides resources and support for genealogists.My HeritageAn international genealogy platform that offers DNA testing and family tree building.