fjölskyldusaga
Fjölskyldusaga is the study and recording of a family’s origins and relationships across generations. It includes genealogical data such as names, birth and death dates, marriages, migrations, and occupations, as well as oral histories and personal memories that illuminate family dynamics and identity. The term is used in Icelandic to describe both scholarly genealogy and the personal act of compiling a family narrative.
In the Icelandic context, fjölskyldusaga is aided by long-standing genealogical traditions. The medieval Íslendingabók provides an
Research methods include archival research, interviewing relatives, organizing sources, and, in modern practice, DNA testing to
Fjölskyldusaga has cultural and educational value, supporting family identity, inheritance planning, and historical research. It can