genealogist
noun
ge·ne·al·o·gist
ˌjē-nē-ˈä-lə-jist 
also -ˈa-lə-
also ˌje-nē-
: a person who traces or studies the descent of persons or families
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Barbara Rae-Venter, an expert genealogist who worked on the DeAngelo case, said patience often is needed in high-tech sleuthing.
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Ed White, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
For genetic genealogists, even a partial DNA match with a sample from a crime scene can be very helpful.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
In Vance’s case, even with his Appalachian family connections, genealogists have so far been unable to trace his ancestry back to Ireland.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Knowing this, Liotta, an amateur genealogist, decided to take on the mystery of the folder and try to find its rightful owner.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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Ed White, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
For genetic genealogists, even a partial DNA match with a sample from a crime scene can be very helpful.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
In Vance’s case, even with his Appalachian family connections, genealogists have so far been unable to trace his ancestry back to Ireland.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Knowing this, Liotta, an amateur genealogist, decided to take on the mystery of the folder and try to find its rightful owner.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Genealogist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genealogist. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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