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50 Questions to Ask Relatives About Family History

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describe a typical family dinner. did you all eat together as a family? who did the cooking? what were foods

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kimberly powell

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updated february 12

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questions to ask your relatives

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when and where were you born

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were there other family members in the area? who

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what is your earliest childhood memory

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describe the personalities of your family members

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what kind of games did you play growing up

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what was toy and why

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did you have family chores? what were they? which was your least favorite

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what was school like

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what school activities and sports did you participate in

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do you remember any fads from your youth? popular hairstyles? clothes

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who were your childhood heroes

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what were songs and music genres

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did you have any pets? if so

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what was your religion growing up? what church

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were you ever mentioned in a newspaper

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who were your friends when you were growing up

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what world events had the most impact on you when you were a child? did any of them personally affect your family

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how were holidays

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how is the world today different from what it was like when you were a child

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who was the oldest relative you remember as a child? what do you remember them

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what do you know your family surname

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is there a naming tradition in your family

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what stories have come down to you your parents? grandparents? more distant ancestors

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infamous relatives in your family

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have any recipes been passed down to you from family members

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are there any physical characteristics that run in your family

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are there any special heirlooms

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what was it like when you proposed ? where and when did it happen? how did you feel

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where and when did you get married

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what memory stands out the most from your wedding day

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how would you describe your spouse? what do you admire most them

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what do you believe is the key to a successful marriage

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how did you find out you were going to be a parent

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why did you choose your children's names

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what was your proudest moment as a parent

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what did your family enjoy doing together

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what was your profession and how did you choose it

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if you could have had any other profession

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all the things you learned from your parents

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what accomplishments are you most proud of

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what is the one thing you most want people to remember you

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