background (a person’s past experiences, knowledge, education, etc.): We need to know more about your background.
record (information about somebody’s behavior, character, or achievements): We are not employing anyone with a criminal record.
past (the history of a person): No one knows about my past.
history (a record of past events connected with someone): There isn’t any history of heart disease in my family.
upbringing (the way that parents care for a child and teach them to behave when they are growing up): My upbringing prepared me for difficult situations.
track record (a record of previous performance, achievements, or failures): This job needs someone with a good track record in marketing.