Genealogy
Genealogy
Genealogy (pronounced: /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/) 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. The results are often displayed in charts or written as narratives.
The term genealogy is derived from the Greek words "genea," meaning "generation" or "descent" and "logos," meaning "knowledge."
Related Terms
- Family History: The genealogical aspect of the larger field of family history includes the rigorous and critical study of lineage and kinship.
- Pedigree: A pedigree is a diagram that depicts the biological relationships between an organism and its ancestors.
- Genetic Genealogy: This is the application of genetics to traditional genealogy. Genetic genealogy involves the use of genealogical DNA testing to determine the level and type of the genetic relationship between individuals.
- Heraldry: The profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms.
- Lineage (anthropology): Lineage in anthropology refers to the consanguineal relationship and descent of an individual, either matrilineal (through the mother) or patrilineal (through the father).
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Genealogy
- Wikipedia's article - Genealogy
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