Genealogy can mean an account of the descent of a person or family from their ancestors. In modern times it is often expanded to include accounts of the culture in which the ancestors lived, their sources of livelihood, and the reasons they may have migrated from one place to another.
It can also include the study of all holders of a specific surname or even the study of all residents of a small town over a defined period of time.
The Maori word for genealogy is "whakapapa." It refers to the interconnectedness between all living things and the lineage of ancestors.
An ancestry is one's condition, lineage, birth and descent when compared against your ancestors, or a series of ancestors and those who comprise your family tree.
Genealogy is the study of lineage.
Genealogy was probably invented by many different people, but so long ago that none of them are remembered. Genealogy started as the recording of the ancestors of kings and other important people, to show how they are descended from gods and mythic heroes and thus deserving of their power and the people's obedience.
lineage - descent, 'house', dynasty
A family's ancestral line is known as their genealogy. This typically includes information about a family's lineage, ancestors, and relatives from past generations.
Matthew's purpose for the genealogy of Jesus was likely to prove the royal lineage. The lineage proved that he was in the line of King David.
There is no "Genealogy" of Saturn. Genealogy is the study and documentation of a specific direct ancestral lineage within a biological Family.
Genealogy is a hobby enjoyed by many people. Genealogy is the study of ones lineage. I enjoy genealogy, the research always proves interesting.
Tracing descent through the father's side of the family is known as patrilineal descent. In patrilineal societies, individuals are considered to belong to their father's lineage and inherit property and status through their paternal ancestors. This method of tracing descent can be found in cultures around the world, each with its own unique practices and beliefs.
Ancestry. Family tree. Lineage.
direct descent from an ancestor;