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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While some biological risk factors such as genetics and family history are fixed, modifiable risk factors such as behaviors and exposure can be adjusted, treated or avoided.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Batten, who's lived in Thailand since 2019, said that the news of the stroke was extremely concerning due to his family history.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Ahead of Ashes premiering during the Special Screening section at Cannes, Luna tells The Hollywood Reporter about the film resonating with him not only because of the current polarizing debate over immigration but also due to his own family history.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Happily, Sonja Warfield has pulled from her own family history to add details to characters and create authentic plot lines.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Batten, who's lived in Thailand since 2019, said that the news of the stroke was extremely concerning due to his family history.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Ahead of Ashes premiering during the Special Screening section at Cannes, Luna tells The Hollywood Reporter about the film resonating with him not only because of the current polarizing debate over immigration but also due to his own family history.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Happily, Sonja Warfield has pulled from her own family history to add details to characters and create authentic plot lines.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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 23 May. 2026.
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