Build the 보성 오씨 family tree online

보성 오씨(寶城 吳氏) — Regarded as one line of the Oh clan whose ancestral seat is Boseong.

About the 보성 오씨 clan

Regarded as one line of the Oh clan whose ancestral seat is Boseong. In the 2015 Census the 보성 오씨 clan numbered about 71,162 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 오, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 보성) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Said to be divided into several lines such as the Yangsuk-gong branch, the Yangmu-gong branch, and the Buwi-gong branch.

Branch divisions vary by lineage and jokbo; confirm your own branch in your family's records.

Notable figures

Oh Mong-eul, Oh Yu-bang

Tap a name for the full profile (life, career, grave, descendants).

How to build your 보성 오씨 tree

1. Start with yourself — sign in to get your own tree. Enter your name, birth year and clan seat (보성).
2. Add older generations — add parents and grandparents. For accuracy see tracing ancestors with jejeok records (usually to about 5 generations).
3. Link siblings & children — sort by generational name (hangnyeol) to see each generation at a glance.
4. Export & share — save the finished tree as a PDF and invite family to manage it together.

Related reading

보성 오씨 clan association

The 보성 오씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.