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    genealogy
    /ˌdʒiːnɪˈalədʒi/

    noun

    • 1. a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor: "the genealogies of the kings of Mercia"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GenealogyGenealogy - Wikipedia

    4 days ago · Genealogy (from Ancient Greek γενεαλογία (genealogía) 'the making of a pedigree') [2] is the study of families, family history, and the tracing of their lineages. Genealogists use oral interviews, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members.

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  4. guides.loc.gov › local-history-genealogy-research-guidesLocal History and Genealogy Research Guides - Library of Congress

    Jul 3, 2024 · In genealogy, we start with ourselves, then add names, dates, and facts that can be verified with reliable records. We work backwards in time from relationship to relationship and generation to generation.

  5. libguides.tmcc.edu › cLibGuides: Genealogy and Family History: Getting Started

    Jul 17, 2024 · 1) an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms. 2) regular descent of a person, family, or group of organisms from a progenitor. 3) the study of family ancestral lines. 4) an account of the origin and historical development of something.

  6. libguides.nypl.org › genealogy › gettingstartedGenealogy : Getting Started at The New York Public Library: About

    Jul 12, 2024 · What is genealogy? The Oxford English Dictionary describes genealogy as: An account of one's descent from an ancestor or ancestors, by enumeration of the intermediate persons; a pedigree. For the purposes of this guide we will take genealogy to mean:

  7. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › englishBBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / Family history

    16 hours ago · genealogy. the study of family history. roots. origins. skeletons in the closet. secrets. decipher. discover the meaning of something that's hard to understand. census. an official count...

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FamilyFamily - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · The field of genealogy aims to trace family lineages through history. The family is also an important economic unit studied in family economics . The word "families" can be used metaphorically to create more inclusive categories such as community , nationhood , and global village .

  9. guides.libraries.psu.edu › genealogyLibrary Guides: Genealogy and Family History: Getting Started

    Jul 11, 2024 · Getting started. If you are new to the process, start with one of the guides below. They describe the types of records available for genealogical research, help you decipher unfamiliar terms, and provide information about record groups that may be of assistance. Guides.