Bilineal descent

Bilinear descent (or bilateral descent) is a kinship system in which descent is traced through both maternal and paternal ancestors. Bilinear descent is the custom in the United States

See also ambilateral descent and unilateral descent.

See also: Bilineal descent, Ancestor, Kinship and descent, Maternal, Paternal, United States, Ambilateral descent, Unilateral descent