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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Schlossberg’s family history has been marked by loss.
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Put together scrapbooks or digital photo albums for family vacations, weddings, and family history.
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One of the most telling indicators in young children, Seidenberg told me, is family history.
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The study also highlights the importance of genetic risk tests for breast cancer beyond family history.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Put together scrapbooks or digital photo albums for family vacations, weddings, and family history.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
One of the most telling indicators in young children, Seidenberg told me, is family history.
—David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The study also highlights the importance of genetic risk tests for breast cancer beyond family history.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 19 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2026.
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