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Multi-Branch Family Genogram Template
A genogram template mapping multiple sibling branches across three generations; grandparents, their children's families, and grandchildren.
Multi-Branch Family Genogram Template
What This Template Shows
Three generations branching out from one set of grandparents.
The grandparents have multiple children; an aunt who married and has two children, and an uncle who married and has two children. The father, also their child, married the mother and they have three children together including the primary person.
Each sibling branch produces its own family unit at the second generation, and the grandchildren sit across the base of the diagram as the third generation. This is a structural map of how one family spreads across multiple branches from a single origin point.
The symbol legend is displayed below the diagram. For full definitions and clinical usage, see Genogram Symbols Explained.
When to Use This Template
- Extended family documentation across multiple sibling branches: map how a family spreads across sibling lines when one set of grandparents had several children who each formed their own families.
- Genealogical and heritage mapping: document the full family system across branches for personal, cultural, or historical record-keeping purposes.
- Family therapy where patterns run across sibling branches: use the branching structure to make visible whether behavioral, relational, or health patterns repeat across different sibling families in the same generation.
- Social work assessments involving large extended family networks: establish the full extended family picture when identifying kinship resources or mapping the support network around a primary person.
How to Use This Template
1. Download as-is
Click the PDF or PNG button under the embed to download immediately. Use as a structural reference, teaching example, or starting point for a more complex diagram.
2. Customize before downloading
Click "Use this genogram" to open the template in EasyGenogram. Replace the generic labels with real or fictional names, add or remove sibling branches, adjust the number of children in any branch, and layer in emotional relationship lines or health markers as needed.
Export as PDF or PNG when done, or share via link with a supervisor or colleague.
Multi-Branch Family Genogram Template
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FAQ
What is a multi-branch family genogram?
A multi-branch family genogram maps a family system where one set of grandparents had multiple children who each formed their own families. Each sibling and their partner produces a separate branch in the diagram, with their own children below them. The result is a wide diagram that shows how one family origin point spreads across multiple distinct family units across generations.
How is a multi-branch genogram different from an extended family genogram?
An extended family genogram maps the family system around a primary person; grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in relation to that person. A multi-branch genogram focuses on the branching structure itself; each sibling of the primary person's parent generates their own family branch, and the diagram shows all branches with equal weight rather than centering on one primary person's perspective.
How many branches can a genogram have?
As many as the family requires. EasyGenogram handles any number of sibling branches. For very wide diagrams with many branches, exporting as PDF and printing at A3 or larger keeps the diagram readable at full size.
Is this template free?
Yes. Open and customize it in EasyGenogram at no cost. Export requires a subscription for most users; students with a valid school email can export free.
Can I use this for a social work or family therapy assignment?
Yes. The template follows McGoldrick-Gerson-Petry standard notation. Open it in EasyGenogram, adjust the branching structure to match your assignment or case, and export as PDF for submission.