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Family History Interview

This interview is to be used to interview parents, grandparents or other relatives.


It is a great way to preserve history!

Created by Teach Beside Me

Not to be shared or re-sold without permission.


© Copyright 2016

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About Your Childhood

What is your full name?

Do/did you have any nicknames?

When were you born?

Where were you born?

What is your first memory?

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Who is the oldest relative you remember? What do you remember about them?

Where did your ancestors originate from?

What are your parent’s names?

Where were they from?

How did they meet?

What stories do you remember about your parents or grandparents lives?

What are the names of your siblings?

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What was your childhood home like?

What was your favorite dinner as a kid?

What were your favorite things to do as a child?

What were your favorite toys?

What games did you like to play?

What television shows did you like to watch?

What was your most memorable family vacation?

Who was your childhood best friend?

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What were your chores when you were young?

Did you have an allowance? How much? How did you spend your money?

How did your family celebrate holidays?

What are some of your favorite family traditions from your childhood?

Did you have any pets?

What valuable lessons do you feel you learned from your parents of grandparents?

What did you want to be when you grew up?

What major historical events do you remember from when you were young?

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How has technology changed since you were young?

Did your family go to church?

What was family dinner like in your home? Who cooked?

Who were your favorite musicians as a kid/teen?

Who were your heroes or role models?

What do you remember about politics or current events from when you were young?

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About Your School and Work Life

What schools did you attend?

What subject did you like to learn about the most? What subject was hardest for you?

Were you part of any extracurricular activities?

How were your grades in school?

What level of schooling did you complete?

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Who was your favorite teacher? Why?

What was your first job?

Where else have you worked?

What did you do with your first paycheck?

Did you go to college? Where?

What was your degree in?

What job have you worked at the longest?

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About Your Adult Life

If you are married, tell about how you met your spouse.

How long did you date each other?

Tell about the wedding proposal.

What was your wedding like?

Where were you married?

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Tell about when you found out your were having your first child.

How many kids did you have? What are their names?

How did you choose the names of your kids?

Tell about the day your first child was born.

How would you describe yourself politically?

What wars have been fought in your lifetime?

Are your parents still alive? If not when/how did they die?

Have you ever been hospitalized or had any serious health problems?

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Have you met any famous people in your lifetime?

What have been your favorite trips as an adult?

What are your hobbies and talents?

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Lasting Impressions
What matters most to you?

What were the hardest choices you have had to make in your lifetime?

What choices do you most regret?

What are your best memories?

What advice would you give to your posterity?

What are your hopes or dreams for the future?

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