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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Next steps include working with genealogists and descendants to identify more crew members, as well as potentially collecting additional archaeological DNA samples in the future.
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Costs increase for those hiring an attorney or genealogist.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
But costs will climb for those seeking help from an attorney or genealogist.
—Sarah Raza, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
But costs will climb for those seeking help from an attorney or genealogist.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Costs increase for those hiring an attorney or genealogist.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
But costs will climb for those seeking help from an attorney or genealogist.
—Sarah Raza, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
But costs will climb for those seeking help from an attorney or genealogist.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Genealogist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genealogist. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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