Step By Step Guide To Make A Family Tree

How To Make A Family Tree?

Family tree is one of the best ways to create and show your ancestry data and family history. You can easily make a pedigree by using different genealogy programs or even you can make a family tree on paper. In this article, we will show you how to make a family tree easily. So, read the full article and learn how to make a tree of your ancestors for free.

Making a family tree can help you to know more about your ancestors like where they live and what they do for a living. Apart from this, it also helps your children to know the relationship of your family members.

Let’s start with the introduction of a family tree.

What Is A Family Tree Or Pedigree?

A family tree basically is a graphically representation of your family member relationship. In a pedigree chart all the family members are connected to each other like branches of a tree that’s why it is known as a family tree.

We hope, you understand what is a family tree so, let’s check the step by step process of making a pedigree tree.

Steps For Making A PedigreeTree

Here, we will tell you about some simple steps on how to make a ancestry tree. You can also make a lineage tree for kids.

Step 1: Research And Collect Family Information

The first step to making a family tree is collecting and researching the family information. As much information you have, your pedigree tree will be big or huge. To gather information about your family you can get help of your family members and check official birth records online. You can also check DNA test results. Try to get more information.

Step 2: Choose A Tree Template

The second step after gathering the family information is to select a template for your family tree. You can also choose pre-defined templates which is editable.

Step 3: Put The Information Into The Family Tree Template

Once you select the template for your family tree, put all the information about your family to the template. Connect them to each other. Put family members photos to decorate your pedigree tree.

After completing all of this, now you can easily save and share your family tree to your family members and friends.

This is how you can easily build your family tree by following simple 3 steps.

How To Make A Family Tree For Kids?

You can also make a family tree for kids. Make a family tree template then ask to your kids to insert the family information to the template and ask to connect them. This will help you to build a bond of your family members and also help to understand the relation between different family members. You can also use printable family tree templates for kids so that you can also print them.

How To Make A Family Tree On Paper?

If you have no money to purchase a genealogy program then don’t worry. You can also create a family tree on paper. Follow the first two steps that we told you above. After this, first start with you. Means first put/write your name on the paper. After this, enter your parents’ information like date of birth, age, sex, and some other information.

Put all the information about your family one by one on the paper. Finally, connect all the family members with the help of lines. You can use different color lines to connect people. This is how you can make a family tree on paper easily.

How To Make A Family Tree On Word?

Do you know, you can make a tree without paying any money? Yes, you can make a tree chart on word for free and share it easily.

To make a pedigree tree on word, please follow the given instructions.

• Open MS Office and select the new document.
• Go to the insert option from the menu and choose a diagram to create a tree. You can also use photos to create a pedigree tree to make it attractive.
• Insert the family information on the shapes that you use to create a family tree on word.
• Connect them when you insert all the family member information.
• Click on the save button or press “Ctrl + S” button to save your pedigree tree.
• To share your family tree click on the share option given to the right side top corner.

This is how you can make and share a tree of your on word for free.

Best Genealogy Programs To Make Your Ancestors’ Tree

Here, we give a list of best genealogy programs by using them you can make your pedigree chart easily. Please check them.

• Ancestry: You need to purchase ancestry subscription to use it but you can also use it for free.
• Family Tree Maker: It is a paid software. FTM 2019 is the latest version.
• My Heritage: It is just like ancestry but you can use it basic for free.
• RootsMagic: RootsMagic software is a paid software but if you want to use it free then you can use RootsMagic Essential.
• Gramps: It is free to use.
• Legacy: It is available for free to use.

You can use any one programs to make your lineage.

Conclusion

This is all in this article, how to make a family tree. In the case of any issue feel free to contact us. Use Family Tree Maker Help Live Chat for free to get instant help.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question: How can I create my own pedigree tree?

Answer: To create your own tree first collect your family information. Then start with yourself and then put your family members one by one. When you put all the ancestors then connect them to each other.

Question: How do I start my family tree?

Answer: Follow the given instruction to make your pedigree tree.

• Collect your family or ancestors information.
• Choose a template for your tree.
• Insert all the information to the template.
• Connect them to each other and click on save button.

Question: Is there a free family tree template?

Answer: Yes, you can get the free family tree templates online.