Grammar fix

family history

background

The record or story of a person's family in the past, including their relatives, origins, and important events.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

My grandmother often tells me stories about our family history and where our ancestors came from.family
In my opinion, learning about your family history can help you understand your identity and where you come from.IELTS speaking

Pattern: family history (of something)

WrongThere is a family history of diabetes in my family.

RightThere's a family history of diabetes.

Drop 'in my family' — 'family history' already says it.

Patternfamily history (of something)

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Her ancestral lineage is well documented.

Natural She knows a lot about her family history.

'Ancestral lineage' is genealogist jargon; 'family history' is the everyday phrase.

Words that usually travel with it.

A 'family tree' is a diagram showing family relationships, while 'family history' is about the stories and background.