Build the 정선 전씨 family tree online

정선 전씨(旌善 全氏) — Said to descend from Jeon Seop, a founding meritorious subject of Baekje, this is known as the Jeon clan lineage whose ancestral seat is Jeongseon.

About the 정선 전씨 clan

Said to descend from Jeon Seop, a founding meritorious subject of Baekje, this is known as the Jeon clan lineage whose ancestral seat is Jeongseon. In the 2015 Census the 정선 전씨 clan numbered about 166,965 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 전, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 정선) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Over the generations the 정선 전씨 clan divided into several branches (pa). Confirm which branch your family belongs to through your jokbo or clan association. See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Notable figures

전형필, 전태일

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

How to build your 정선 전씨 tree

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

정선 전씨 clan association

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