Monsters raid forces the character's family from their cavern homes, and the monsters still occupy the caverns to the present day. (work with your DM to determine details)
The chracters recent ancestry and current nation of residence are the same. Howeverm the character has strong ethnic ties to and takes great pride in his more distant ancestors country of origin.
Your people are developing and improving themselves technologically, socially and morally. Usually, this culture is on its way up from Barbarism, rulers may favor some type of popular representation, and the people have much faith for the future.
Poor: very low income. compared to many. He usually does not or cannot own property. His home is usually of lesser quality, sometimes due to uncaring landlords who may also be the Poor person's employer.
In adult life you gain a rival who seeks to undo your character, they will attempt to hinder your efforts until they get what they want. (work with your DM to determine details)