Build the 영월 신씨 family tree online

영월 신씨(寧越 辛氏) — One line of the Shin (辛) clan whose ancestral seat is Yeongwol, said to share the same roots as the Yeongsan Shin clan.

About the 영월 신씨 clan

One line of the Shin (辛) clan whose ancestral seat is Yeongwol, said to share the same roots as the Yeongsan Shin clan. In the 2015 Census the 영월 신씨 clan numbered about 84,905 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 신, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 영월) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Said to be divided into the Buwongun branch, the Panseo-gong branch, and others.

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

How to build your 영월 신씨 tree

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

영월 신씨 clan association

The 영월 신씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.