Does a noble ancestry still have an effect these days?

by kontrpunkt

Are there any quantitative studies that test the effect of noble ancestry on life outcomes and life choices? Are there any that are able to separate integenerational wealth from other factors?

For example, here's a research that found a lasting correlation between family name and social status over many generations: https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/21/your-fate-thank-your-ancestors/?_r=0

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This question may be worth x-posting to /r/AskSocialScience