Genealogy Test Questions & Answers
2024/2025
Ancestor - ANSWERSA person that you are descended from, usually means the person is deceased.
Genealogy - ANSWERSThe study of your ancestors through names, dates & events.
Family History - ANSWERSYour genealogy, but it goes beyond names and dates. Includes stories and
interesting details.
Generation - ANSWERSThe average span of time between birth parent and child.
Decade - ANSWERSA decade is 10 years.
Record - ANSWERSA written account of a very important life event such as birth, death, marriage, etc.
Pedigree Chart - ANSWERSA chart that indicates a persons descents.
Compiled Record - ANSWERSA record consisting of information gathered from a original record (primary
source).
Original Record - ANSWERSPrimary source - a record created at or close to the time of the event. ex a
sighed birth record by the deliver.
Given Name - ANSWERSfirst name
Surname - ANSWERSlast name
2024/2025
Ancestor - ANSWERSA person that you are descended from, usually means the person is deceased.
Genealogy - ANSWERSThe study of your ancestors through names, dates & events.
Family History - ANSWERSYour genealogy, but it goes beyond names and dates. Includes stories and
interesting details.
Generation - ANSWERSThe average span of time between birth parent and child.
Decade - ANSWERSA decade is 10 years.
Record - ANSWERSA written account of a very important life event such as birth, death, marriage, etc.
Pedigree Chart - ANSWERSA chart that indicates a persons descents.
Compiled Record - ANSWERSA record consisting of information gathered from a original record (primary
source).
Original Record - ANSWERSPrimary source - a record created at or close to the time of the event. ex a
sighed birth record by the deliver.
Given Name - ANSWERSfirst name
Surname - ANSWERSlast name
