Genealogical Discovery

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
noun • someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
	40%	12		Associated with the discovery of family connections
adjective • of or relating to genealogy
	29%	9		Period of discovery and self-discovery
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