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title: "Create Families | People | Ilmiya Documentation"
description: "Create family profiles to group related students and simplify record management."
url: "https://ilmiya.com/docs/people/families/create-families/"
language: "en"
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# Create Families

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## The Role of Family

The Family feature in Ilmiya groups related students under a single family profile, simplifying management of academic records, attendance, and guardian information. It links siblings, reduces duplicate records, and provides a structured view of student relationships — making notifications and updates easier to manage.

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## How to Create a New Family

1.  Click the **”+”** icon on the right side of the screen.

![Dashboard](https://ilmiya.com/images/uploads/Docs/Add%20family.png)

2.  Enter the **family name** (e.g., “ABC Family”).
3.  Choose a visual representation:

-   Search emojis
-   Browse icons
-   Select **Signed** for verified families
-   Or **Cancel** to skip

![Dashboard](https://ilmiya.com/images/uploads/Docs/Add%20family%201.png)

4.  The new family profile is created, ready for linking students and adding notes.

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## Benefits of Creating Families

| Benefit | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Better Organization** | Group students for structured management |
| **Simplified Record-Keeping** | Accurate tracking of student-family relationships |
| **Enhanced Identification** | Use images and detailed info for easy recognition |
| **Effortless Guardian Management** | Access guardian details quickly |
| **Reduced Data Duplication** | Link siblings under one profile |
| **Streamlined Admin Tasks** | Manage multiple student records efficiently |

Creating families in Ilmiya ensures a connected, organized, and well-structured educational environment.

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