"I did an AncestryDNA test. . . I nearly fell off my chair!"
Sally
member since
2009
We DNA tested an entire Bondi apartment block for our 4-part online series 'It's a Small World'.
Join us on this emotional DNA Journey of discovery as we reveal what makes each of us unique, also connects us.
Trace your family story with a family tree—we make it easy.
Just start with
what you know.
Add a few family members to your tree, and we'll search for them in our record collections.
Look for
the leaf.
The leaf is a hint—it means we've found something intriguing that may match your ancestor.
View the hint, and save it to your tree.
The hint could reveal a new name to search or even a new ancestor to add to your tree.
Watch your family story emerge.
The more you add, the more hints you get. And gradually your family story becomes clearer.
After all, your family story is the story that leads to you.
Genetic Communities™ takes you deeper into your story.
What if you could learn you’re not just Irish, but related to the Ulster Irish? Now you can, with specific details that connect you to the people, places, and migration paths in your family story. Find out who your ancestors were, what bonded them over generations, and why and where they migrated—all from your DNA.
Learn moreUnlock the family story in your DNA.
Your DNA can reveal your ethnic mix and ancestors you never knew you had—places and people deep in your past where records can't always take you. Try AncestryDNA, and get a new view into what makes you uniquely you.
Discover AncestryDNAStories from our members
What are you? What are you? What are you?”
Growing up, Lezlie had always encountered curiosity about her ethnicity from people she'd meet. “I probably got the question 3 to 4 times a week if I was Asian or Moroccan or something else,” she shared. So she jumped at the opportunity to find out through AncestryDNA.
And it turns out, Lezlie's DNA results did include African, European, and Asian. “It was great because it helped confirm what I knew in my gut… with a little surprise.”
How would you like to get started?
There are many paths to finding your family story. Whichever way you choose—tracing your family generations back with a family tree or uncovering your ethnicity with AncestryDNA—we'll be here to help you.