What is a descendant?

A person born from a particular ancestor.

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  1. A type of old map
  2. A person who lived long ago
  3. A person born from a particular ancestor ✔

Why: A descendant is someone who comes from an ancestor, such as a child or grandchild.

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Descendants are the branches growing from the family tree.
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Answer: A person born from a particular ancestor. A descendant is someone who comes from an ancestor, such as a child or grandchild.

  1. Scouting America: Genealogy www.scouting.org/merit-badges/genealogy
    what your parents and grandparents did for fun when they were your age
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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