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Using a test panel of participants from every major population group, we spent more than 80 hours testing five DNA services and think that AncestryDNA is the best service for most people. While every ...

Have you ever wondered about your family’s past? Where they all came from and what their lives were like? If you want to find out, we had help! Jennifer Utley is the Director of Research at Ancestry ...

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Have you always wanted to research your Irish family history but you're not sure where to start? This guide will help you take the first step. Every family has a unique story to tell and building your ...

DNA tests are a great way to jumpstart tracing your family history, which can typically be a challenging and time-consuming process. Companies like Ancestry, 23andMe and National Geographic aim to ...

Using human genomes, researchers have developed a massive family tree identifying nearly 27 million ancestors dating back more than 100,000 years ago. A unified genealogy of modern and ancient genomes ...