From that time to the present day I can trace my descent without a break.

The traditional background of these people is often not known, although individuals trace descent from some 43 different tribal groups.

As corporate groups below mentioned used to exist in history and some people still trace their descent from them.

It is required that all members of a household should be able to trace their descent from a common ancestor.

He belonged to a family of Angoumois, which could trace its descent back to the 13th century.

In a historical sense, it can also means all those who trace descent from a direct maternal ancestor.

In this case, it means a woman who can trace royal descent from both her paternal and maternal line.

It was a source of pride to be able to trace one's leaders' descent from a mythological hero or a god.

To become a king, a prince must be able to trace royal descent both on his paternal and maternal line.

There are clans, which trace common descent and will occasionally act as corporate entities.