152 Genogram Examples:Famous Families & Clinical Cases
Explore interactive genograms from famous families, clinical case studies, medical patterns, and more. Search or filter by category.
What is a Genogram Example?
A genogram example is a diagram that maps a family across at least three generations, using standardized genogram symbols to capture relationships, medical history, and emotional patterns. Unlike a plain family tree, an example of a genogram shows how hereditary conditions, behavioral patterns, and relationship dynamics repeat across generations — making it an essential tool in therapy, social work, and medicine.
A typical family genogram example spans a 3-generation genogram: grandparents, parents, and children. Clinicians use genogram examples to identify patterns that inform treatment plans, while students use them to practice reading and drawing genogram notation. You can explore all 152 interactive examples below, or jump straight into building your own with our free genogram maker.
Anxiety Disorder Family Pattern
A three-generation genogram illustrating the hereditary transmission of anxiety spectrum disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety.
Depression Across Generations
A three-generation genogram tracing major depressive disorder through the maternal line, illustrating patterns of suicide, alcoholism, recurrent depression.
Substance Abuse Family Dynamics
A three-generation genogram depicting multigenerational alcoholism and substance abuse patterns, including codependency dynamics, recovery trajectories.
Eating Disorder Family Pattern
A three-generation genogram depicting the transmission of eating disorders and body image disturbances across a family system.
PTSD and Trauma Transmission
A three-generation genogram illustrating intergenerational trauma transmission from a Vietnam War veteran through domestic violence, complex PTSD.
Bipolar Disorder Family History
A three-generation genogram depicting the hereditary pattern of bipolar spectrum disorders across a family system.
Schizophrenia Hereditary Pattern
A three-generation genogram illustrating the hereditary pattern of schizophrenia spectrum disorders across a family system.
OCD Family Dynamics
A three-generation genogram illustrating the familial clustering of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders including OCD, hoarding, trichotillomania.
ADHD Multi-Generational Pattern
A three-generation genogram illustrating the multigenerational transmission of ADHD, including late-life diagnosis in adults.
Autism Spectrum Family Genogram
A three-generation genogram depicting the presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across a family system, including late diagnosis in adults.
Diabetes Family History Genogram
A three-generation genogram illustrating the clustering of Type 2 diabetes within a family, including comorbid cardiovascular conditions.
Heart Disease Hereditary Pattern
A three-generation genogram demonstrating the hereditary pattern of coronary artery disease and cardiovascular risk factors.
Cancer Family History (BRCA)
A three-generation genogram tracing a BRCA1 mutation through a maternal lineage. The maternal grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 45 and died at 52.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Family Pattern
A three-generation genogram examining the familial clustering of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Sickle Cell Disease Inheritance
A three-generation genogram illustrating the autosomal recessive inheritance pattern of sickle cell disease.
Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Pattern
A three-generation genogram depicting the autosomal recessive inheritance pattern of cystic fibrosis. Both parents were unknowing carriers of CFTR mutations.
Hemophilia Inheritance Pattern
A three-generation genogram illustrating the X-linked recessive inheritance pattern of hemophilia A. The maternal grandmother was an obligate carrier.
Huntington's Disease Family
A three-generation genogram illustrating the autosomal dominant inheritance pattern of Huntington's disease. The grandfather was diagnosed at 45 and died at 58.
Breast Cancer Multi-Generational
A three-generation genogram depicting non-BRCA familial breast cancer clustering.
Autoimmune Disease Cluster
A three-generation genogram demonstrating the familial clustering of multiple autoimmune conditions.
Blended Step-Family Genogram
A complex blended step-family genogram showing two divorced parents who remarried each other, each bringing children from prior marriages.
Single Parent Family Genogram
A genogram depicting a single mother raising three children after her husband\'s unexpected death.
Three-Generation Household
A multigenerational Chinese-American family genogram illustrating three generations living under one roof.
Adoptive Family Genogram
An adoptive family genogram featuring both biological and adopted children.
Complete List of Genogram Examples
Clinical/Therapeutic
Medical/Hereditary
- Diabetes Family History Genogram
- Heart Disease Hereditary Pattern
- Cancer Family History (BRCA)
- Alzheimer's & Dementia Family Pattern
- Sickle Cell Disease Inheritance
- Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Pattern
- Hemophilia Inheritance Pattern
- Huntington's Disease Family
- Breast Cancer Multi-Generational
- Autoimmune Disease Cluster
Family Structure
- Blended Step-Family Genogram
- Single Parent Family Genogram
- Three-Generation Household
- Adoptive Family Genogram
- Foster Care Family System
- Same-Sex Parents Family Genogram
- Multi-Divorce Blended Family
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
- Only Child Family Pattern
- Large Extended Family (8+ Children)
- Polyamorous Family Genogram
- Chosen Family Genogram
- Co-Parenting Non-Romantic Family Genogram
- Transnational Family Genogram
Emotional/Relational
Famous/Historical
- British Royal Family (Modern)
- Kennedy Family Genogram
- Darwin-Wedgwood Family
- Hemingway Family Genogram
- Bach Musical Dynasty
- Curie Scientific Family
- Gandhi Family Genogram
- Rothschild Banking Family
- Medici Family Genogram
- Founding Fathers Family Connections
- Freud Family Genogram
- Darwin-Wedgwood Family Genogram
- Kennedy Family Genogram
- Queen Victoria's Family Genogram
- Brontë Family Genogram
- Abraham Lincoln Genogram
- Marie Curie Genogram
- Henry VIII & His Six Wives Genogram
- Bach Family Genogram
- Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera Genogram
- Tolstoy Family Genogram
- Hemingway Family Genogram
- Romanov Dynasty Genogram
- Habsburg Dynasty Genogram
- Julio-Claudian Dynasty Genogram
- Ptolemaic Dynasty & Cleopatra Genogram
- Borgia Family Genogram
- Roosevelt Family Genogram
- Adams Presidential Dynasty Genogram
- Bush Political Dynasty Genogram
- Churchill Family Genogram
- Nehru-Gandhi Political Dynasty Genogram
- Elvis Presley Family Genogram
- Princess Diana Spencer Family Genogram
- Vanderbilt Dynasty Genogram
- Mitford Sisters Family Genogram
- Chaplin-O'Neill Family Genogram
- Coppola Film Dynasty Genogram
- Plantagenet Wars of the Roses Genogram
- Jane Austen Family Genogram
- Wagner-Liszt Musical Dynasty Genogram
- Boleyn Family Genogram
Cultural
Academic/Teaching
Specialty
Famous/Modern
- Barack Obama Genogram
- Oprah Winfrey Genogram
- LeBron James Genogram
- Trevor Noah Genogram
- Simone Biles Genogram
- Kardashian-Jenner Family Genogram
- Prince Harry Genogram
- Celine Dion Genogram
- Serena & Venus Williams Genogram
- Billie Eilish & Finneas O'Connell Genogram
- Manning Family Genogram
- Jay-Z & Beyonce Genogram
- Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith Genogram
- John Lennon & Yoko Ono Genogram
- Demi Lovato Genogram
- Amy Winehouse Genogram
- Robert Downey Jr. Genogram
- Drew Barrymore Genogram
- Malala Yousafzai Genogram
- Lionel Messi Genogram
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez Genogram
- Freddie Mercury Genogram
- Shakira Genogram
- Elliot Page Genogram
Famous/Contemporary
- Anderson Cooper Genogram
- Laverne Cox Genogram
- Pete Buttigieg & Chasten Buttigieg Genogram
- Sandra Bullock Genogram
- Robin Williams Genogram
- Angelina Jolie Genogram
- Pete Davidson Genogram
- Adele Genogram
- Keanu Reeves Genogram
- Nelson Mandela Genogram
- Jackson Family Genogram
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Genogram
- Marley Family Genogram
- Virginia Woolf Genogram
- Muhammad Ali Genogram
- Anne Frank Genogram
- Harriet Tubman Genogram
- Naomi Osaka Genogram
- Greta Thunberg Genogram
- Rihanna Genogram
- Chadwick Boseman Genogram
- Meghan Markle's Family Genogram
- Taylor Swift Genogram
- Curry Family Genogram
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a good genogram example?
Good genogram examples clearly demonstrate specific concepts: multi-generational patterns, emotional relationships, medical history, or complex family structures. The best examples use well-known families so viewers can focus on the genogram notation rather than learning new family information.
How many generations should a genogram example show?
Most educational genogram examples show three generations (grandparents, parents, children) as this is the standard for clinical work. However, examples may show more generations to illustrate multigenerational transmission of patterns.
Can I use famous family genograms for teaching?
Yes, famous family genograms are excellent teaching tools because students already know the family relationships. This allows them to focus on learning genogram symbols and interpretation rather than memorizing new family information.
Are these genogram examples accurate?
Examples based on public figures use publicly available information. They are educational illustrations of genogram concepts, not clinical documents. Emotional relationships in fictional families are interpretations for teaching purposes.
What is a genogram example?
A genogram example is a diagram that maps family relationships, medical history, and emotional patterns across three or more generations using standardized symbols. Clinicians use genogram examples in therapy, social work, and medicine to identify multigenerational patterns — such as recurring illnesses or relationship dynamics — that inform treatment. A typical genogram example includes squares for males, circles for females, horizontal marriage lines, and vertical lines descending to children, often spanning a 3-generation genogram.
Where can I find free genogram examples?
GenogramAI offers 152 free interactive genogram examples spanning 11 categories: famous and historical families, clinical/therapeutic case studies, medical and hereditary patterns, blended and complex family structures, cultural examples, and academic teaching genograms. Each example is fully interactive and includes a complete symbol key. Browse all categories on this page, or use our free genogram maker to create your own genogram example from scratch.
Educational disclaimer: Genogram examples based on public figures use publicly available information and are educational illustrations of genogram notation, not clinical documents. Examples featuring fictional characters depict interpretive emotional relationships for teaching purposes. All examples are intended for learning genogram symbols and patterns.
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