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They turned challenges into triumphs and hardships into opportunities—discover your ancestors’ incredible journeys.

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maybe even your
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grandfather grew up

See the signature
on your grandfather's
draft card

Find family photos,
maybe even your
grandmother as a little girl

Discover the town
where your great-
grandfather grew up

See the signature
on your grandfather's
draft card

Every family has a story.

Discover the challenges and triumphs in your ancestors' journeys.

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Get insights from your DNA, 
whether it's your ethnicity 
or personal traits

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Get insights from your DNA, 
whether it's your ethnicity 
or personal traits

Ancestry® helps you understand your genealogy.

A family tree takes you back generations—the world’s largest collection of online family history records makes it possible.

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AncestryDNA® gives you much more than just the places you're from.

With precise geographic detail and clear-cut historical insights, we connect you to the places in the world where your story started—from unique regions to living relatives.

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We’ve brought together our favorite educational resources and tools, like Storymaker Studio*, to help you discover, craft, and share great family stories.

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*Some users will not be able to access Storymaker Studio until August 2023.

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*Some users will not be able to access Storymaker Studio until August 2023.

Explore the newly released 1950 U.S. Census, for free.

Explore the newly released 1950 U.S. Census, for free.

Your dad’s old neighborhood. Your grandma’s first job. Find something new about the people you’ve known your whole life.

Your dad’s old neighborhood. Your grandma’s first job. Find something new about the people you’ve known your whole life.

Your dad’s old neighborhood. Your grandma’s first job. Find something new about the people you’ve known your whole life.

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