Is it true that people who come from big families are more likely to have children?

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This is something I have always assumed, but I’m wondering if there’s any way to prove this. I always assumed that a person having a lot of siblings would make them more likely to become a parent later on themselves (by a lot of siblings let’s say 3+.)

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