What does genealogy mean?

Definition

The study of family origins and lines of descent.

Example sentences

• An interest in genealogy brought her here to search for her grandparents' marriage record.🔊

  An interest in genealogy brought her here to search for her grandparents' marriage record.

• Could you recommend a guide to genealogy for someone who has never researched their family?🔊

  Could you recommend a guide to genealogy for someone who has never researched their family?

Related words

genealogy in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese