Journal of Family History is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the fields of History and Anthropology.

The journal's editor is Roderick Phillips (Carleton University).

The Journal of Family History was established in 1975 by Tamara K. Hareven;[1][2] its first issue was published in 1976.

The journal provides a forum for international research on family, kinship and population.

[4] Journal of Family history focuses on work from different perspectives such as gender, race and culture.