Ancestry

/ˈænsɛstɹi/

Ancestry

the people that a person is descended from

synonyms : blood

inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

synonyms : derivation

Examples

1. Ancestry is a central theme in Twitty's new book, "The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South."

2. Both sides of my family trace their ancestry to Spain and France.

3. A great many people have mixed ancestries as a result.

4. Most Black Americans have white ancestry.