family tree

noun

1. a genealogical chart showing the ancestry, descent, and relationship of all members of a family or other genealogical group.

family tree

noun

1. Also called: genealogical tree. a chart showing the genealogical relationships and lines of descent of a family

Word History and Origins

Origin of family tree¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

It is a clean slate where you can build the family tree.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet the finless porpoise, which belongs to the oldest living branch of the porpoise family tree, remains critically endangered today.

From BBC

To white Americans with old money bloodlines, a family tree linked to the American Revolution era carries substantial weight.

From Salon

In the comics Kang and Franklin are part of the same family tree so it’s easy to imagine him as the surprise interloper Sue sees.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the ICO, this included access to personal data belonging to 155,592 UK residents, such as names, year of birth, geographical information, profile images, race, ethnicity, health reports and family trees.

From BBC