AncestryDNA Sideview™ now estimates your parents’ ethnicity regions–without them even taking a test! They can do this because of the massive size of their database and the use of phasing. What is phasing? Here’s a quick, easy explanation of this...
The 1950 census is going public! Here are 3 strategies for making DNA connections using recent censuses. Good news: you don’t have to be an experienced genealogist–or a subscription website member–to search the 1950 U.S. census or use it to explore...
Sharing your AncestryDNA test results—ethnicity or match list or BOTH—can pique your relatives’ curiosity or help you and your DNA match figure out how you’re related. Here’s how to do it. If you’re one of the millions who has taken an AncestryDNA test to learn more...
We explain what AncestryDNA’s ancestral journeys and ancestral regions are, and how they can help you understand your ancestral heritage. Editor’s note: This blog post was originally published on February 1, 2021, and has been regularly updated. This blog...
The new AncestryHealth DNA testing service promises actionable insights and coordination with health care providers. Here’s what on offer. The following is part of an announcement from Ancestry regarding their new AncestryHealth® service. Disclaimer: Ancestry did not...
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