Get started in a few simple steps.
Know your world from the inside.
Know your world from the inside.
Know your world from the inside.
Discover where your family is from without even leaving your living room.
AncestryDNA®
AncestryDNA®
Discover where your family is from without even leaving your living room.
Discover where your family is from without even leaving your living room.
Only $99
Only $99
DNA + Family Tree Bundle
Uncover your whole family story with an AncestryDNA® kit and a World Explorer Membership.
DNA + Family Tree Bundle
Uncover your whole family story with an AncestryDNA® kit and a World Explorer Membership.
Uncover your whole family story with an AncestryDNA® kit and a World Explorer Membership.
Only $100*
Only $100*
All that AncestryDNA® offers, plus unlock personal traits your genes could influence.
AncestryDNA® Traits
AncestryDNA® Traits
All that AncestryDNA® offers, plus unlock personal traits your genes could influence.
All that AncestryDNA® offers, plus unlock personal traits your genes could influence.
Only $119
Only $119
*Offer is for new and returning subscribers only and not for renewal of current subscriptions. Your subscription will automatically renew at $79.95 every three months after the introductory 3-month offer. If you don't want to renew, cancel at least two days before your renewal date by visiting the My Account section or by contacting us. See our Renewal and Cancellation Terms for further details.
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Enter a family member's name, like a grandparent, to get started. Select your relative from the list of possible matches to start reading stories about their life.
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StoryScout™ can find interesting stories, not just about your grandparents, but family members from multiple generations back.
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Personal artifacts can reveal details about your
ancestors' lives and origins.
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Discover fascinating facts and figures about the times, places, and events significant to your family's history.
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Uncover a range of personal stories about your relatives.
Results Include
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Pie chart and percentages of your ethnicity estimate.
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Locations and details from over 1500 regions—sometimes down to a city.
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Depending on your regions, a timeline of historical changes with expert-curated content.
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Potentially how and why your family moved from place to place around the world.
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Explore ways to sort, group, and view your DNA matches.
What you'll see in your AncestryDNA Traits
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35+ AncestryDNA® Traits*
Get even more insight into how your DNA makes you one of a kind. Explore how your genes might have influenced a range of wellness, appearance, sensory, and other personal traits.
*More traits may be available in the future at an additional cost.
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35+ AncestryDNA® Traits*
Get even more insight into how your DNA makes you one of a kind. Explore how your genes might have influenced a range of wellness, appearance, sensory, and other personal traits.
*More traits may be available in the future at an additional cost.
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Compare Feature
You might have the genes for longer index fingers, but does your cousin? If you've both purchased AncestryDNA Traits, you can invite them to compare and find out.
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Around the World Feature
Enjoy new ways to explore how your traits, like finger length, connect to people with the same AncestryDNA regions-including interactive features, survey insights, and fun facts.
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Science Says
How many genes determine the relative length of your fingers? You'll be surprised at what science says.
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Passing It On
We inherit a lot from our parents, but is a short ring finger one of them? Learn what's passed along.
AncestryDNA Traits
ONLY $20
What you'll see in your AncestryDNA Traits
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35+ AncestryDNA® Traits*
Get even more insight into how your DNA makes you one of a kind. Explore how your genes might have influenced a range of wellness, appearance, sensory, and other personal traits.
*More traits may be available in the future at an additional cost.
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35+ AncestryDNA® Traits*
Get even more insight into how your DNA makes you one of a kind. Explore how your genes might have influenced a range of wellness, appearance, sensory, and other personal traits.
*More traits may be available in the future at an additional cost.
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Compare Feature
You might have the genes for longer index fingers, but does your cousin? If you've both purchased AncestryDNA Traits, you can invite them to compare and find out.
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Around the World Feature
Enjoy new ways to explore how your traits, like finger length, connect to people with the same AncestryDNA regions-including interactive features, survey insights, and fun facts.
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Science Says
How many genes determine the relative length of your fingers? You'll be surprised at what science says.
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Passing It On
We inherit a lot from our parents, but is a short ring finger one of them? Learn what's passed along.
AncestryDNA Traits
ONLY $20
True stories. Incredible discoveries.
“TO ACTUALLY SEE
the regions of the specific
ethnic group was really
powerful for me...”
Our cutting-edge DNA science is
even better. So are your results.
More samples and improved science
mean more precise
regions for your ethnicity estimate.
Your privacy and security are at
the core of everything we do.
From the second you open your kit to the minute you get your results, you’re in control of your DNA data.
Order a kit with
easy-to-follow
instructions.
Activate your kit and
return your saliva
sample in a prepaid
package to our
state-of-the-art lab.
In roughly 6-8 weeks
your results will be
ready online.
Note: lab processing
times may be increased
due to high demand.
What you'll see in your AncestryDNA Traits
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35+ AncestryDNA® Traits*
Get even more insight into how your DNA makes you one of a kind. Explore how your genes might have influenced a range of appearance, sensory, and other personal traits.
*More traits may be available in the future at an additional cost.
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Finger Length
What you see in yourself isn't always what we see in your DNA. Explore some of the reasons why with an overview of each trait, like finger length.
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Compare Feature
You might have the genes for longer index fingers, but does your cousin? If you've both purchased AncestryDNA Traits, you can invite them to compare and find out.
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Around the World Feature
Enjoy new ways to explore how your traits, like finger length, connect to people with the same AncestryDNA regions-including interactive features, survey insights, and fun facts.
-
Science Says
How many genes determine the relative length of your fingers? You'll be surprised at what science says.
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Passing It On
We inherit a lot from our parents, but is a short ring finger one of them? Learn what's passed along.
AncestryDNA Traits
ONLY $20
True stories. Incredible discoveries.
“TO ACTUALLY SEE
the regions of the specific ethnic group was really powerful for me...”
Our cutting-edge DNA
science is even better.
So are your results.
More samples and improved science mean
more precise regions for your
ethnicity estimate.
Your privacy and
security are at the core
of everything we do.
From the second you open your kit to
the minute you get your results, you’re in
control of your DNA data.
Get started in a few simple steps.
Order a kit with
easy-to-follow
instructions.
Activate your kit and
return your saliva
sample in a prepaid
package to our
state-of-the-art lab.
In roughly 6-8 weeks
your results will be
ready online.
Note: lab processing times may be increased
due to high demand.
Top questions about AncestryDNA
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Your privacy is our highest priority. We use industry standard security practices to store your DNA sample, your DNA test results, and other personal data you provide to us. In addition, we store your DNA test results and DNA sample without your name or other common identifying information. You own your DNA data. At any time, you can choose to download your DNA Data, have us delete your DNA test results as described in the Ancestry® Privacy Statement, or have us destroy your physical DNA saliva sample. We do not share with third parties your name or other common identifying information linked to your genetic data, except as legally required or with your explicit consent.
For more information on privacy at AncestryDNA, see the Ancestry Privacy Statement and visit our Privacy Center. -
AncestryDNA is a cutting edge DNA testing service that utilizes some of the latest autosomal testing technology, our patented Genetic Communities™ technology, and the largest consumer DNA database to revolutionize the way you discover your family history. This service combines advanced DNA science with the world's largest online family history resource to estimate your genetic ethnicity and help you find new family connections. It maps ethnicity going back multiple generations and provides insight into such possibilities as what region of Europe your ancestors came from or whether you’re likely to have Southeast Asian heritage. AncestryDNA can also help identify relationships with unknown relatives through a dynamic list of DNA matches.
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Your AncestryDNA results include information about your geographic origins across 1,500+ regions and identifies potential relatives through DNA matching to others who have taken the AncestryDNA test. Your results are a great starting point for more family history research, and it can also be a way to dig even deeper into the research you've already done.
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AncestryDNA is a simple saliva test you can do in the comfort of your own home. Once you order, you will receive the AncestryDNA kit in the mail in a matter of days. Your AncestryDNA kit includes full instructions, a saliva collection tube, and a prepaid return mailer (so you don't have additional costs to return your DNA.) After returning your sample by just dropping it in the mail, your DNA is processed at the lab. You then receive an email notifying you that your results are ready to explore on the AncestryDNA website.
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Click here to find out how our enhanced ethnicity estimates give you an even more detailed picture of your origins.
ONLY
$99
ONLY
$119
AncestryDNA is offered in the United States by Ancestry.com DNA, LLC