ancestry
     n 1: the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has
          been warriors" [syn: {lineage}, {line}, {line of descent},
           {descent}, {bloodline}, {blood line}, {blood}, {pedigree},
           {origin}, {parentage}, {stemma}, {stock}]
     2: inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
        [syn: {lineage}, {derivation}, {filiation}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0