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family history

NOUN

family tree

Synonyms

WEAK

ancestral tree ancestry bloodline descent genealogical chart genealogical tree genealogy heredity line lineage pedigree stemma tree

NOUN

roots

Synonyms

STRONG

background birthplace blood breed descent genealogy heritage kindred line lineage origin parentage pedigree race

WEAK

family tree

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Then again, not every artist has a family history quite like Baerwald’s, one that includes Germany and Japan, two world wars, a 1920s throuple and Beethoven’s Ninth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It is part of the family history that Hill embraces.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

That means men with a BRCA2 gene variant and a family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, or prostate cancer.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

While family history may play a role in longevity, personal habits and advancements in medical technology also have added to people’s lifespans, Kolluri said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Because of his family history and European childhood, Houseman learned four languages by the time he was five years old—French, English, German, and Romanian.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

family history

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