There is some lack of understanding about the correct way to name our more distant ancestors. Here you will find them in a convenient chart with generations and the estimated year of birth (genealogists estimate 30 years for each generation)
| Generation | Estimated Year | Ancestor |
| 1 | 2000 | Self |
| 2 | 1970 | Parents |
| 3 | 1940 | Grandparents |
| 4 | 1910 | Great Grandparents |
| 5 | 1880 | 2nd Great Grandparents |
| 6 | 1850 | 3rd Great Grandparents |
| 7 | 1820 | 4th Great Grandparents |
| 8 | 1790 | 5th Great Grandparents |
| 9 | 1760 | 6th Great Grandparents |
| 10 | 1730 | 7th Great Grandparents |
| 11 | 1700 | 8th Great Grandparents |
| 12 | 1670 | 9th Great Grandparents |
| 13 | 1640 | 10th Great Grandparents |
| 14 | 1610 | 11th Great Grandparents |
| 15 | 1580 | 12th Great Grandparents |
| 16 | 1550 | 13th Great Grandparents |
| 17 | 1520 | 14th Great Grandparents |
| 18 | 1490 | 15th Great Grandparents |
| 19 | 1460 | 16th Great Grandparents |
| 20 | 1430 | 17th Great Grandparents |
| 21 | 1400 | 18th Great Grandparents |
| 22 | 1370 | 19th Great Grandparents |
| 23 | 1340 | 20th Great Grandparents |
| 24 | 1310 | 21st Great Grandparents |
| 25 | 1280 | 22nd Great Grandparents |
