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Definition: 1) Family descent or lineage 2) Your collective ancestors, from your parents as far back as you can trace. Research has determined that everyone has approximately 65,000 ancestors whose existence can be documented in surviving records.

Pronunciation: [an-sess-tree] • (noun) 

Alternate Forms: ancestral (adj.)

Common Misspellings: ancestery

Related Resources:

Genealogy 101
A beginner's guide to genealogy with the basic information you need to get started tracing your family tree.

Genealogy Supplies & Online Tools
Charts, forms, records and family trees available both for free and for purchase, plus online genealogy tools such as calendars, date and soundex converters and more.

Genealogy Search
Genealogy only directories and search engines to help you focus your search for surnames or family history Web pages


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