What is another word for genealogist?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˌiːnɪˈaləd͡ʒˌɪst] (IPA) 
A genealogist is someone who studies and traces family trees to discover ancestors and familial relationships. Synonyms for the term can include family historian, ancestral researcher, lineage expert, and ancestry investigator. Family historian emphasizes the documentation and preservation of a family's history, while ancestral researcher highlights the investigation of specific ancestors. Lineage expert emphasizes expertise regarding family genealogy, and ancestry investigator emphasizes the process of discovering family connections. Other related terms include genealogy expert, family tree investigator, and ancestral genealogist. These synonyms all reflect the important work of those who explore and document the complex and fascinating histories of families and their ancestors.
