ancestry research
Digging into lineage
Ancestry research is the investigation of one's family history and lineage, tracing ancestors through documents like birth records, census data, and immigration papers.
The practice has expanded with DNA testing services and online databases: She discovered relatives in Ireland through her ancestry research.
Also called genealogy or family history research.
- birth certificatesDocuments proving nativity
- marriage licensesDocuments authorizing legal unions
- family treeChart of ancestors
- census dataCollected demographic statistics
- haplogroupsGenetic ancestry classifications
genealogy · lineage · newspaper archives · paper trail · mitochondrial DNA · genetic markers · ancestral languages · adoption records · death records · oral storytelling · DNA sequencing · land deeds · oral history · microfilm · heritage · old country · immigration · archives
- heritagecultural traditions, museum, national heritage, archive, monument
- genealogyfamily trees, family history, descendants, ancestors, pedigrees
- vital recordsbirth certificate, death certificates, marriage licenses, death certificate, marriage license
- American EthnicityIrish American, Italian American, German American, Mexican American, Polish American
- heritage programshistoric preservation, cultural festivals, language revival, traditional crafts, heritage trails
ancestry researchlegacy planning
Arranging posthumous asset transfer
estate planning · future planning · succession planning · progeny · futurism
ancestry researchself-creation
Making oneself exist
reinvention · chosen family · rootlessness · self-determination · starting fresh