Free Printable Family Tree Templates
Updated November 2026 · 20 free printables
Leo Where am I on the tree?
Mia Up on the top branch, right next to me.
Grandma And I'm down by the roots, holding all of you up.
Twenty free family tree templates to print on US Letter paper, made for three kinds of people: kids doing a family project at school, parents who want a keepsake, and grown-ups starting their genealogy. Every template is a free PDF that downloads without an account or email. The set covers each common size of tree (a 3 generation tree, a 4 generation tree with great-grandparents, a 5 generation pedigree chart with 31 numbered ancestors, a half-circle fan chart and a descendant chart that starts with one grandparent couple) and every common family shape: siblings, pets, a blended family with step-parents and step-siblings, a Parent 1 and Parent 2 tree for two moms or two dads, an adoption-friendly My Family House and a cousins tree for grandparents.
Ten templates are in soft pastel colors and ten are black and white, so they print cleanly on any printer. For the youngest there is a preschool tree with big photo boxes, an apple tree with a self-portrait frame, a tree of blank frames to draw faces and a family tree coloring page; for older students a school project tree with name and class lines and an All About My Family worksheet. Family historians get a box chart with born, married and died lines, a family group sheet for one couple and their children, and a numbered Ahnentafel table that matches the pedigree chart.
At a glance
- Pages
- 20 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Levels
- Pre-K to Grade 5
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Price
- free, no sign-up needed to download
All 20 Free Printable Family Tree Templates, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. 3 Generation Family Tree Template
A colored three generation family tree: four grandparent boxes grouped by Mom's side and Dad's side, two parent boxes and a big Me box at the bottom, joined by family tree lines. Every box has lines for the name, birth year and where the person comes from, and the Me box adds a line for brothers and sisters. A good first family tree for second and third graders. It fits second and third graders, the age of the classic family tree assignment.
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2. 4 Generation Family Tree Template
A black and white four generation family tree that grows upward: you at the bottom, your parents, four grandparents and eight great-grandparents in the top row, each pair joined to their child. Parent and grandparent boxes have lines for birth date, place and marriage; the small great-grandparent boxes have room for a name and a birth year. Printer-friendly for school projects in grades 4 and up and for family reunions. It suits fourth graders and older kids who are asked to go back to their great-grandparents.
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3. 5 Generation Pedigree Chart
A classic black and white five generation pedigree chart with 31 numbered name lines: the starting person, 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8 great-grandparents and 16 great-great-grandparents, joined by brackets. Generations one to four have lines for birth, place, marriage and death; the last column has a short dates line. The chart number line lets you link several charts together, the way genealogists do. It is a full genealogy form for grade 5 and up, teens and adults who copy names and dates from records.
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4. Family Tree Chart with Birth, Marriage, Death
A four generation box chart for genealogy: one starting person, two parents, four grandparents and eight great-grandparents, each in a numbered box with lines for born, place, married and died. The boxes get smaller from left to right, so the people you know most about get the most room. Black and white, made for adults and older students who copy dates from birth, marriage and death records. It is a full genealogy form for grade 5 and up, teens and adults who copy names and dates from records.
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5. 4 Generation Family Fan Chart
A pastel half-circle fan chart: you in the center, then rings for 2 parents, 4 grandparents and 8 great-grandparents, with the father's side on the left and the mother's side on the right. Each space has its ancestor number, a name line and a dates line, and a Family notes box below asks for family names, places and a family story. A pretty chart to frame or to bring to a reunion. It suits fourth graders and older kids who are asked to go back to their great-grandparents.
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6. Descendant Chart Template: Grandparents Down
A black and white descendant chart that reads from the top down: one grandparent couple, up to four children with a dashed box for each child's partner, and four grandchild boxes under every child, 16 cousins in all. Each box has a name line and a birth date line. Use it for a reunion handout, a grandparents' gift or a genealogy file that tracks one couple's descendants. It is a full genealogy form for grade 5 and up, teens and adults who copy names and dates from records.
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7. Family Group Sheet
A printable family group sheet, the standard genealogy form for one couple: two partner panels with full name, birth and death dates and places and each partner's father and mother, a marriage date and place line, and a seven-row children table with sex, birth, spouse and death columns. A sources line at the bottom keeps track of where each fact came from. Black and white, for adult researchers and older students. It is a full genealogy form for grade 5 and up, teens and adults who copy names and dates from records.
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8. Ahnentafel Chart: Numbered Ancestor List
A blank Ahnentafel table for genealogists: 15 numbered rows from you (1) through your parents (2 and 3), grandparents (4 to 7) and great-grandparents (8 to 15), with the relationship already printed and columns for full name, birth and death. A two-line example at the bottom explains the doubling rule, so the numbers match any pedigree chart. Black and white, for adults and curious older kids. It is a full genealogy form for grade 5 and up, teens and adults who copy names and dates from records.
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9. Apple Family Tree for Kids
A colored tree full of apples: four apples for grandparents, two for Mom and Dad and two yellow apples for brothers or sisters, each with a name line. On the trunk is a picture frame where your child draws a self-portrait or glues a photo. Made for kindergarten and first grade family units and "all about me" weeks. It suits first graders, about ages 6 to 7, with short lines and pictures to color.
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10. My Family Tree with Brothers and Sisters
A colored family tree with a whole row for the kids: Me in the middle and four sibling boxes with lines for name, age and what each one likes, under two parent boxes and four grandparents. A box at the bottom asks what the family likes to do together, with a waving boy and girl to color. Good for families with several children and for second grade family projects. It fits second and third graders, the age of the classic family tree assignment.
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11. Family Tree with Pets
A colored family tree that makes room for the animals: boxes for two grown-ups and three kids, then a ribbon that says Our Pets and four frames with a dog, a cat, a fish and a bunny to color. Each pet frame has lines for its name, kind, age and what it loves. Kids without a pet can draw the one they wish they had. For ages 5 to 8. It suits first graders, about ages 6 to 7, with short lines and pictures to color.
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12. Draw Your Family Tree: Faces in the Frames
A black and white family tree with seven empty picture frames on a big tree: four grandparents at the top, Mom and Dad on the side branches and a large frame for Me on the trunk. Kids draw a face in each frame and write the name on the tag below, then color the tree and leaves. Made for preschool and kindergarten, where drawing comes before writing. Kindergartners can draw instead of write, so it works before children can spell the names.
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13. All About My Family Worksheet
A colored All About My Family page: a house with six windows to write who lives at home, seven short questions (how many people, pets, favorite food, a game, a place to go, what the family is good at, how I help), two lines for what makes the family special and a big frame to draw everyone. It works for any family shape and fits a first grade "my family" unit or a back-to-school get-to-know-you packet. It suits first graders, about ages 6 to 7, with short lines and pictures to color.
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14. Simple Family Tree for Preschool
A big, simple three generation family tree for preschool and pre-K: seven large boxes with a dashed space for a photo or drawing and the label printed underneath (Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad and Me). Thick lines join each family, and a grown-up can write names on the lines. A friendly first family tree for ages 3 to 5. Big boxes and printed labels make it a first family tree for ages 3 to 5; a grown-up writes the names.
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15. Family Tree Template for School Project
A printer-friendly family tree for the classic school assignment: name and class lines, eight great-grandparent tags under a ribbon, four grandparents, two parents, two sibling tags and a Me tag on the trunk, all drawn on a tree to color. The last line asks where the family comes from, a common heritage question in third grade social studies. Black and white. It is a good fit for third grade social studies and heritage projects, around ages 8 to 9.
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16. Family Tree Coloring Page
A family tree coloring page with hollow OUR FAMILY TREE letters on top and a big branching tree: 8 large leaves at the branch tips each have a line for a name, and many small leaves along the branches are just for coloring. Two birds and four little flowers fill the corners. Kids write family names on the big leaves (or a grown-up does), then color everything. Black and white line art for ages 5 to 8. It suits first graders, about ages 6 to 7, with short lines and pictures to color. Mix red, orange, yellow and brown on the leaves.
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17. Family Tree Template with Parent 1 and Parent 2
An inclusive black and white family tree that reads from left to right: Me, then Parent 1 and Parent 2, then two parents for each of them. No box assumes a mom and a dad, so it fits same-sex parents, single-parent homes with a second caregiver and kids raised by grandparents. A box at the bottom holds step-parents, guardians and siblings. Grades 1 to 3. It fits second and third graders, the age of the classic family tree assignment.
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18. Blended Family Tree Template
A colored family tree for blended families: two homes side by side, each with a parent, a dashed box for a step-parent or partner and that parent's grandparents. The Me box asks which home you live in, and five sibling boxes have full, half and step check boxes so every brother and sister has a place. For grades 2 to 5. It is a good fit for third grade social studies and heritage projects, around ages 8 to 9.
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19. My Family House: Adoption-Friendly Family Tree
A colored family tree shaped as a house, written for adopted, foster and kinship families and for any child whose family does not fit a branching chart. A heart window in the roof is for a self-portrait, and four rooms ask for the people who live with me, the people who take care of me, family in my heart near or far, and pets and special friends. No box says mom, dad or birth parent; the child decides who goes where. Kindergartners can draw instead of write, so it works before children can spell the names.
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20. Family Tree for Grandparents: Cousins Chart
A colored cousins tree made for grandparents: Grandma and Grandpa's names on a sign on the trunk, six branch signs for their children's families and three apples under each sign for the grandchildren, 18 cousins in all. Each family's apples have their own color. A sweet gift for Grandparents Day, a reunion or a holiday card from all the cousins. It is a good fit for third grade social studies and heritage projects, around ages 8 to 9.
Tips for coloring Free Printable Family Tree Templates
- Fill in what you know in pencil first, then call a grandparent or older relative with your list of blanks. One phone call often fills a whole generation.
- Write women under their birth surname as well as their married name; it makes records much easier to find later.
- Use full dates in the form 12 Mar 1948 instead of 3/12/48, so nobody mixes up the day and the month.
- For a school project, ask the teacher whether pets, step-parents or guardians may be included. Most teachers say yes.
- Print two copies: one for scribbles and notes, one clean copy to fill in neatly at the end.
Fun facts about Free Printable Family Tree Templates
- Ahnentafel is German for "ancestor table". The numbering it uses (father = 2n, mother = 2n + 1) is also called the Sosa-Stradonitz system, after Jeronimo de Sosa (1676) and Stephan Kekule von Stradonitz (1896).
- The number of ancestors doubles with every generation: 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8 great-grandparents, and 1,024 ancestors ten generations back.
- US census records become public 72 years after the count; the 1950 census was released in April 2022 and is a good place to find great-grandparents.
- On most pedigree and fan charts the father's line sits on top or on the left and the mother's line below or on the right, which is why the numbers 2, 4 and 8 are always fathers.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Turn the apple tree or the cousins tree into a Grandparents Day card: every grandchild colors one apple.
- Bring a printed 4 generation tree to a family reunion and ask each branch to fill in its part.
- Glue small photos on the preschool tree and hang it at child height so little ones can name everyone.
- Pair the School Project tree with a map: mark every place written on the "where does my family come from" line.
- Frame a filled-in fan chart as a gift for a grandparent's birthday.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
Which family tree template should my child use for a school project?
Check how many generations the teacher wants. For kindergarten and first grade, the apple tree, the preschool tree or the draw-the-faces tree work best because children can draw instead of write. Second and third graders usually do the 3 Generation Family Tree Template or the School Project tree, which has name and class lines and asks where the family comes from. Fourth and fifth graders who are asked for great-grandparents can use the 4 generation tree.
Is there a family tree for a blended family, an adopted child or two moms or two dads?
Yes, four of them. The Blended Family Tree has two homes, dashed boxes for step-parents and full, half or step check boxes for each sibling. The Parent 1 and Parent 2 tree never says mom or dad. My Family House replaces branches with rooms (people who live with me, people who take care of me, family in my heart), which suits adopted, foster and kinship families. Any template can also be used with crossed-out or relabeled boxes.
How many generations should a family tree have?
Three generations (you, parents, grandparents) is the usual school assignment and fits 7 people. Four generations adds 8 great-grandparents for 15 people. The 5 generation pedigree chart holds 31 people, and its chart number line lets you start a new chart for any ancestor in the last column, which is how genealogists track 6, 7 or more generations.
Can I fill in the family tree templates on my computer?
They are made to be printed and written on by hand; the PDFs do not have fillable form fields. If you need a typed copy, some PDF readers let you place text boxes on top of the page, but the lines are sized for handwriting.
Will the templates print on A4 paper?
Yes. They are US Letter (8.5 by 11 inches); in the print dialog choose "Fit to page" or "Scale to fit" and nothing gets cut off on A4. The black and white charts also copy well on a school photocopier.
Are the family tree printables free for teachers and classrooms?
Yes. Print a copy for every student, send them home as homework or use them in a heritage or social studies unit. Please do not sell them or upload the files to another website; link to this page instead.
Which templates are in color and which are black and white?
In color: the 3 generation tree, the fan chart, the apple tree, brothers and sisters, pets, All About My Family, the preschool tree, the blended family tree, My Family House and the cousins tree. Black and white: the 4 generation tree, the 5 generation pedigree chart, the born, married and died box chart, the descendant chart, the family group sheet, the Ahnentafel table, the draw-the-faces tree, the school project tree, the coloring page and the Parent 1 and Parent 2 tree.
What is the difference between a pedigree chart and a family group sheet?
A pedigree chart follows one person's direct ancestors back through the generations, two parents per person. A family group sheet describes one couple and all of their children, with dates, places and spouses. Genealogists keep both: the pedigree chart as the map, one group sheet per couple for the details.