genealogy charts
Ancestry visual diagrams
Genealogy charts are diagrams showing family relationships across generations.
The most common forms are pedigree charts, which trace ancestors backward from a single person, and descendant charts, which map forward from an ancestor to all offspring.
She spent months filling in her genealogy chart with names from old census records.
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- archival recordsSystematically preserved documentation
- family treeChart of ancestors
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- oral historiesRecorded spoken recollections
historical research · ancestry · family reunions · dynasty · census data · paper trail · maiden names · vital records · birth certificates · death records · cultural preservation · forebears · bloodline · DNA testing · clan · historical maps · storytelling · family secrets