Build the 천안 전씨 family tree online

천안 전씨(天安 全氏) — It is regarded as the Jeon clan lineage known for producing Jeon Bong-jun, the "Green Bean General" (Nokdu Janggun) who led the Donghak Peasant Movement.

About the 천안 전씨 clan

It is regarded as the Jeon clan lineage known for producing Jeon Bong-jun, the "Green Bean General" (Nokdu Janggun) who led the Donghak Peasant Movement. In the 2015 Census the 천안 전씨 clan numbered about 176,239 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 전, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 천안) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Pangyeolsa-gong branch, Daejehak-gong branch, Munhyo-gong branch, and others

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

Notable figures

전봉준

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

How to build your 천안 전씨 tree

1. Start with yourself — sign in to get your own tree. Enter your name, birth year and clan seat (천안).
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

천안 전씨 clan association

The 천안 전씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.