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ancestry chart

[ ˈæn·sə·stri ˈtʃɑːrt ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

family tree

A diagram showing the lineage and relationships of a family or group of people, typically arranged in a hierarchical structure.

Synonyms

family tree, genealogy chart.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
ancestry chart	Commonly used in academic or formal contexts to represent one's lineage, focusing on historical ancestry and heritage. The historian created an ancestry chart to track the royal family's descendants. In her thesis, she included an ancestry chart to illustrate her family's migration pattern.
family tree	Widely used in everyday language to show familial relationships, often for personal or educational purposes. We made a family tree project in school to understand our relatives' connections better. My grandmother helped me build our family tree last summer.
genealogy chart	Usually found in more specialized or professional discussions, especially when tracing family history or conducting genealogical research. The genealogist prepared a detailed genealogy chart for the client. During the workshop on tracing family history, attendees learned how to create a genealogy chart.

Word

Description / Examples

ancestry chart

Commonly used in academic or formal contexts to represent one's lineage, focusing on historical ancestry and heritage.

The historian created an ancestry chart to track the royal family's descendants.
In her thesis, she included an ancestry chart to illustrate her family's migration pattern.

family tree

Widely used in everyday language to show familial relationships, often for personal or educational purposes.

We made a family tree project in school to understand our relatives' connections better.
My grandmother helped me build our family tree last summer.

genealogy chart

Usually found in more specialized or professional discussions, especially when tracing family history or conducting genealogical research.

The genealogist prepared a detailed genealogy chart for the client.
During the workshop on tracing family history, attendees learned how to create a genealogy chart.

Examples of usage

Have you seen the ancestry chart that Aunt Susan made?
The ancestry chart traced our family history back to the 17th century.

Translations

Translations of the word "ancestry chart" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gráfico de ascendência

🇮🇳 वंशावली चार्ट

🇩🇪 Stammbaum

🇮🇩 bagan leluhur

🇺🇦 родовідна схема

🇵🇱 wykres przodków

🇯🇵 系譜図

🇫🇷 tableau de l'ascendance

🇪🇸 gráfico de ascendencia

🇹🇷 soy ağacı çizelgesi

🇰🇷 조상 차트

🇸🇦 مخطط النسب

🇨🇿 rodokmen

🇸🇰 rodostrom

🇨🇳 祖先图表

🇸🇮 družinski drevo

🇮🇸 ættartafla

🇰🇿 ата-баба диаграммасы

🇬🇪 წარმომავლობის გრაფიკი

🇦🇿 nəsil qrafiki

🇲🇽 gráfico de ascendencia

Etymology

The concept of ancestry charts dates back centuries, with various cultures and societies developing their own methods of recording and displaying family lineages. In modern times, ancestry charts have become popular tools for individuals interested in genealogy and tracing their family history. The use of technology has made it easier to create and share ancestry charts, allowing people to connect with distant relatives and discover their roots.