Family Reunion Trivia Questions

30 trivia questions for your reunion: 15 general family knowledge questions with answers, plus 15 blank cards to fill in your own family-specific questions.

Family Reunion Trivia

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Part 1 — General Family Knowledge (15 Questions)
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1What decade did the average American family first own a TV?1950s
2What is the most common first name in the US for people born in the 1950s?James (men) / Mary (women)
3How many cousins does the average American have?About 5.8 first cousins
4What percentage of families have at least one family reunion per year?About 30%
5What is the most popular dish at American family reunions?Fried chicken / BBQ
6What book and TV miniseries helped popularize family reunions in the 1970s?Roots by Alex Haley (1977)
7What is the record for the largest family reunion ever recorded?Over 4,000 people — the Lilly Family Reunion in Iowa
8What state has the most family reunion venues?Texas
9What is the most popular month for family reunions in the US?July
10What percentage of adults say they enjoy family reunions?About 80%
11How far does the average reunion attendee travel?About 200 miles
12What is the most popular activity at family reunions?Sharing a meal together
13What year was Ancestry.com founded?1996
14What percentage of families use social media to stay in touch between reunions?About 72%
15What is a 'potluck' dinner?A meal where each guest brings a dish to share
Part 2 — Our Family Trivia (Fill In Your Own — 15 Questions)

Before the reunion, fill in questions specific to your family — where grandpa grew up, how many kids the family matriarch had, what year a famous family event happened. Then use these at the trivia game.

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How to Run Trivia at Your Reunion

Form teams

4-6 people per team, mixing ages and family branches. Name the teams after family branches for extra fun.

Play in rounds

Read 7-8 questions per round. Teams write answers privately and reveal all at once. Play 3-4 rounds.

Use Part 1 first

Start with the general questions to warm everyone up, then move to your custom family trivia in Part 2.

Award prizes

Small prizes work great — gift cards, a funny trophy, or even just bragging rights until next year.

Trivia Questions

What are good trivia questions for a family reunion?

The best family reunion trivia mixes general knowledge questions everyone can answer with custom family-specific questions (where did grandma grow up? what year did the family move to Ohio?). General questions about American family traditions, food, and history warm up the crowd, while personalized family questions create the most laughter and connection.

How do you run trivia at a family reunion?

Divide guests into teams of 4-6 people mixing ages and branches. Read questions aloud or distribute printed sheets. Teams write answers privately, then reveal all at once. Score 1 point per correct answer. Play 3-4 rounds of 7-8 questions each. Award small prizes to the winning team — gift cards, candy, or a funny trophy work great.

What are fun family reunion quiz categories?

Great trivia categories for family reunions include: family history (where did we come from?), food and recipes (who makes grandma's potato salad?), family firsts (first to graduate college, first to move out of state), geography (what states do family members live in?), and pop culture from different decades to engage different generations.

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