Korea, Collection of Genealogies, 1200-2014
A collection of Korean genealogies from various locations. This collection is being published as images become available.
Korea, Collection of Genealogies
What is in This Collection?
This collection will include records from 1200 to 2014. These records include family biographies, genealogies, and histories.
Ancestors are based on the male family line. Children are raised to believe they can never repay their debt to their parents, hence the popularity of ancestor worship and the importance of genealogy records. They hold ancestral ceremonies for the previous three generations (parents, grandparents, and great grandparents) several times a year, particularly on Chusok and New Year's Day.
Genealogies and family histories are created because of the great cultural importance of family and lineage. Children are taught that the actions of one family member reflect on the rest of the family. Marriage also is thought of as a union of two families and a means to ensure the continuity of the husband's family line.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Reading These Records
These records are in Korean. For help reading these records, see the following resources:
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Korea, Collection of Genealogies, 1200-2014. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
Genealogy records
- Family name
- Town or village
- Province
- City or county
- Country
- Year
Collection Content
Sample Images
Jeong family of Chogye Genealogy
Collection Details
Language
Korean, Chinese
Location of Original Records
Chonbuk University, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do
"한국족보, 1200-2014." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 8 January 2026. Chonbuk University, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do.
