Unlock the secrets of your genetic heritage with the #1 selling consumer DNA test. Discover your ethnic origins across 3,600+ regions and connect with living relatives you never knew existed.
Discovering your heritage is simple, secure, and incredibly revealing. Here's what makes AncestryDNA the best choice for exploring your family history.
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Find answers to the most common questions about AncestryDNA testing.
AncestryDNA uses a simple saliva sample to analyze your DNA. Once you order your kit, you'll receive it by mail, provide your sample, send it back in the prepaid package, and receive your results online in approximately 6 weeks. The test examines over 700,000 genetic markers to provide detailed ethnicity estimates and identify DNA matches.
AncestryDNA offers the largest consumer DNA database with over 25 million people tested, provides ethnicity estimates across 3,600+ geographic regions (more than any other service), and features exclusive SideView technology that can separate your DNA results by parental side. The integration with Ancestry's extensive historical records also allows for more comprehensive family tree building.
Yes. AncestryDNA gives you full control over your genetic information. You decide what to share and with whom. The company employs industry-standard security measures including encryption and secure data centers. You can delete your data at any time, and Ancestry will not share your individual data with third parties without your explicit consent.
AncestryDNA ethnicity estimates are highly accurate, with an average precision rate of over 90%. The company continuously updates its reference panel (now over 75,000 reference samples) and algorithms to improve accuracy. Results are presented as estimates with ranges to reflect the statistical nature of the analysis, and they become more precise as the database grows.
Yes. AncestryDNA can identify potential relatives who share DNA with you, from close family members (parents, siblings, children) to distant cousins. The service provides estimated relationship ranges and shared DNA amounts. Many users have successfully connected with biological family members they never knew existed, including adoptees finding birth parents and long-lost relatives reuniting.
No subscription is required to take the DNA test or to receive your ethnicity estimate and DNA matches. However, an Ancestry subscription provides additional benefits like access to historical records, enhanced family tree building tools, and the ability to view public family trees of your DNA matches. Some advanced DNA features also require a subscription.
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