nedstamning
Nedstamning is a term used in Nordic languages to describe the tracing of descent from ancestors to their descendants. It refers to the process of mapping a lineage downward through generations, typically by constructing a pedigree that shows how individuals are related through parentage and ancestral lines. The concept is central in genealogy, family history research and in breeding programs where the goal is to understand how traits or genetic material are transmitted along a line.
In practice, nedstamning relies on sources such as birth, marriage, and death records, parish registers, and
Challenges in nedstamning include incomplete or lost records, name changes, adoptions, or non-paternity events, as well