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
Examples of genealogist in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
After taking an Ancestry DNA test and hiring a genealogist, Stunna met his father (who attended the wedding) and grandfather for the first time in June.
—
Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Someone uploaded their genetic profile to the Family Tree DNA database, allowing genealogists to look deeper into the unidentified woman’s family tree.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
This profile gave genealogists a much more detailed look of the woman’s family tree, police said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As a baby boomer and an amateur genealogist, I am continually frustrated by the lack of interest my grandchildren’s generation seems to have in learning about their family history — particularly mine.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for genealogist
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Someone uploaded their genetic profile to the Family Tree DNA database, allowing genealogists to look deeper into the unidentified woman’s family tree.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
This profile gave genealogists a much more detailed look of the woman’s family tree, police said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As a baby boomer and an amateur genealogist, I am continually frustrated by the lack of interest my grandchildren’s generation seems to have in learning about their family history — particularly mine.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for genealogist
Cite this Entry
“Genealogist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genealogist. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share