How Do I Make a Family Tree If My Dad Was Adopted?
I have to do this for school, and I don’t know what to do. My father was adopted and we DON’T know his biological last name. How do I research and make a family tree in this situation??
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You put "Unknown Male" for his father and "Unknown Female" for his mother. Tell your teacher why. She/her may tell you to research your dad’s adopted parents instead.
I don’t think my first answer went through.
If it were me, I would start with you, put your dad’s full (adopted) name, the adoptive parents and gr. grandparents if he knows them–as far back as he knows. Then I would put mom’s lines the same way. If you don’t mind teacher knowing your dad was adopted, put a note on there saying that, if you want to. Good luck.
Ted is right.