Genealogy (noun)

The study of family ancestry and history, including tracing the descent of a person or family from their ancestors, tracing the historical development of a particular family, and recording information about ancestors and their descendants.

Origin:

Late 16th century (denoting a treatise on the subject), from french généalogie, from généalogique, from généalogie, from génos 'race, stock' + -logy.

Examples:

1. She has been working on her genealogy for years, tracing her family back to the early 1700s.
2. Genealogy is a popular hobby for many people who are interested in learning about their family history.
3. He was interested in genealogy and often spent hours researching his family tree.
4. The genealogy project included researching old census records and family documents.
5. Her research into genealogy revealed several famous ancestors and a rich cultural heritage.