family history
noun
1
: past occurrences (of a medical or mental health condition) in family members or past incidences (of a type of behavior) by family members
They have a family history of heart disease.
a family history of violence
2
: a record of one's ancestors
He can trace his family history all the way back to the Pilgrims.
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Director Felipe Vargas’ feature debut is first rate and genuinely scary but also has higher aspirations by reminding us of the dangers of ignoring our family history and for choosing to help out the wealthy and not those in need.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Having a complicated family history in his youth, resulting in a broken home has planted a deep inner pain.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Apr. 2025
Through Basem’s accounts of his own family history, Adam deepens his connection to the land his brother died trying to defend—and his resolve to avoid meeting a similar fate.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Two non-avoidable factors that predispose some individuals to vascular issues like stroke are getting older and genetics/a family history of heart disease, says Thachil.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Having a complicated family history in his youth, resulting in a broken home has planted a deep inner pain.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Apr. 2025
Through Basem’s accounts of his own family history, Adam deepens his connection to the land his brother died trying to defend—and his resolve to avoid meeting a similar fate.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Two non-avoidable factors that predispose some individuals to vascular issues like stroke are getting older and genetics/a family history of heart disease, says Thachil.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for family history
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“Family history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20history. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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