Curious about your family story?
You’ve come to the right place.

An Ancestry Family History membership helps you discover who you’re from.
An AncestryDNA test reveals where you’re from.
Together, they give you a fuller picture of your family’s story.

What does each product do?

Family History

  • IncludedAccess an ever-growing collection of historical records and photos
  • IncludedBuild a family tree to document who and what you discover
  • IncludedGet tools that guide you to new discoveries

DNA

  • IncludedSee a breakdown of where you come from
  • IncludedTrace your ancestors’ journeys over time
  • IncludedSee your DNA matches and how you’re related

More powerful together.

Your Ancestry Family History membership and AncestryDNA can work separately, or enhance each other by showing you different kinds of information about your history and unlocking advanced DNA features.

Want to dive a little deeper?

Family History

Put the puzzle pieces together over time.
You have generations of ancestors—and we have a continually growing collection of records that can give you answers about their lives. Search for relatives, create a family tree, and see the past take shape.

What’s the best
way to get started?

  • Start with what you know. Every detail helps.

    Start with what you know.
    Every detail helps.

  • Look for a hint leaf. Hints lead you to records for people in your tree.

    Look for a hint leaf.
    Hints lead you to records for people in your tree.

  • Explore your hint.
    You could discover something new to add to your tree.

    Explore your hint.
    You could discover something new to add to your tree.

  • Keep going!
    The more you add, the more we can uncover.

    Keep going!
    The more you add, the more we can uncover.

What details can be found in records?

  • Where your
    ancestors
    were born

    Where your
    ancestors were born

    Where your ancestors were born

  • What they
    looked like

    What they
    looked like

    What they looked like

  • Where they
    went to school

    Where they
    went to school

    Where they went to school

  • Where they
    worshipped

    Where they
    worshipped

    Where they worshipped

  • How they
    made a living

    How they
    made a living

    How they made a living

  • Your family tree is where all your
    discoveries come together

    Your family tree is where
    all your discoveries
    come together

    Your family tree is
    where all your discoveries
    come together

Want to give it a try?

Sometimes it’s good just to jump in and explore. With a free trial, you can explore U.S. and international records and all the family history membership features for 14 days.

Start a free trial

Free trial terms apply

DNA

One simple test. A world of discovery.
We make it easy to discover your roots with a quick saliva test—and we’re just as committed to protecting your data as we are to helping you explore your past.

How does a DNA test work?

  • Start your journey with a simple saliva test.

    Start your journey with a
    simple saliva test.

  • First, register your DNA kit using the activation card.

    First, register your DNA kit
    using the activation card.

  • Next, take out the saliva test tube and fill to the wavy line.

    Next, take out the saliva test tube and fill to the wavy line.

  • Screw on the cap to release stabilizing fluid
    and shake the tube for at least five seconds.

    Screw on the cap to release stabilizing fluid and shake the tube for at least five seconds.

  • Place your sample in the prepaid box and mail it in.

    Place your sample in the prepaid
    box and mail it in.

  • Once we receive your sample you will
    get your results in roughly 6 weeks.

    Once we receive your sample
    you will get your results in
    roughly 6 weeks.

What will the results include?

  • Ancestral Regions

    An interactive map lets you see where your ancestors likely lived years ago. The percentages show how much of your DNA looks similar to DNA from people who are native to that region.

    Ancestral Regions

    See which parts of the world your DNA comes from.

  • Ancestral Journeys

    Ancestral journeys help you follow the different paths your family may have taken. They pinpoint places your relatives might have lived years ago, track moves people made, and give context about events that shaped their lives.

    Ancestral Journeys

    Trace the movements of your ancestors within the last 50-300 years.

What are the advanced features with DNA?

  • DNA by Parent

    SideView, an innovative technology developed by Ancestry, uses DNA matches to determine which parts of your DNA come from which parent. AncestryDNA is the only DNA test that can show your origins results, DNA matches, and available* traits by mother and father’s side, without your parents taking a DNA test.

    *To see all traits, you must purchase a DNA Traits kit, Traits upgrade, or Ancestry membership.

    DNA by Parent

    Discover which side of the family your regions, journeys, and traits* come from.

    *To see all traits, you must purchase a DNA Traits kit, Traits upgrade, or Ancestry membership.

  • DNA Matches

    Discover living relatives who share your DNA and even which matches come from which parent. Information from matches can help you connect the dots across your family history.

    DNA Matches

    See a list of people you share DNA with and which side of the family they’re related to.

  • AncestryDNA + Traits*

    Curious where you get your freckles or why you hate cilantro? AncestryDNA + Traits lets you discover 75+ genetic traits. Explore how your genes may influence your appearance, sensory, performance, and other personal characteristics

    *Traits requires an additional fee or an Ancestry subscription.

    AncestryDNA + Traits*

    See how your genes may influence 75+ traits.

    *Traits requires an additional fee or an Ancestry subscription.

Want to give it a try?

Choose the features and test that’s right for you and discover what you’ll learn from your DNA.

Get AncestryDNA

Don’t know where to start?

Let us guide you with personalized recommendations.

Start our questionnaire

What do our customers
say about us?

  • I was totally
    amazed
    at how much information I found in just 14 days

    - Rita M.

  • It's just a wonderful tool to preserving your life story.

    - Lisa T.

  • ...always growing and adding new connections and resources.

    - Sheridan B.

  • It’s helped me discover an amazing amount of information.

    - Theresa H.

  • ...my eyes have been opened to a whole new world with AncestryDNA.

    - Lisa S.

  • It’s been an exciting journey that keeps providing new information.

    - Rosemary H.

  • The more hints I got from Ancestry, the more real this journey felt...

    - Alice D..

  • Ancestry is always putting new things up all the time. So new rabbit holes abound.

    - Holly W.S.

  • So interesting. And I’ve had a great time doing it.

    - William F.J.

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More powerful together.

While AncestryDNA can reveal things about your family's past that traditional research methods can't, pairing DNA with an Individual membership increases your chances of finding details that help tell the full story. First step: create a tree and pair it with your DNA.

Ancestry Membership

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+ AncestryDNA*

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+ AncestryDNA*

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Features and record collections depend on selected membership.

Features and record collections
depend on selected membership.

AncestryDNA*

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Get AncestryDNA®

*Excludes shipping. Package offers are for new and returning subscribers only and not for renewal of current subscriptions. Limit one $1 subscription per user. Your World Explorer subscription will automatically renew at $99.95 every 3 months until you cancel by visiting your Account Settings or by contacting us. See our Renewal and Cancellation Terms for further details.

**Excludes shipping. Some DNA features require an Ancestry subscription.

What’s included

Ancestry Membership

Choose a membership to unlock records you uncover with Ancestry Hints®. Your plan might include access to:

  • Yes

    US and Int'l Records

    Explore your family story with access to over 60 billion records.

  • Yes

    News Articles and Photos

    With a Newspapers.com™ Publisher Extra® subscription you can search for stories including headline news, obituaries, social events, and more.

  • Yes

    Military Records

    With Fold3®, you can discover ancestors who served, and explore millions of global military records including many from WWII and the U.S. Civil War.

  • Yes

    Up to 4 additional accounts

    Invite up to 4 family members and friends to join you on Ancestry®.

What’s included

Ancestry Membership
+ AncestryDNA

  • Yes

    Origins and Ethnicity

    Get detailed insights about your family's origins, including geographical regions.

  • Yes

    DNA Matches

    Organize and connect with your DNA relatives with ease.

  • Yes

    US and Int'l Records

    Explore your family story with access to over 60 billion records.

What’s included

AncestryDNA

  • Yes

    Origins and Ethnicity

    Get detailed insights about your family's origins, including geographical regions.

  • Yes

    DNA Matches

    Organize and connect with your DNA relatives with ease.

Jump start your journey today.

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