Can You Upload DNA To Find My Past? (Explained)

Find My Past does not do consumer DNA testing or analysis. The company offers an online genealogy archive through several websites. However, Find My Past has partnered with a British DNA testing company called Living DNA. Living DNA sells DNA kits and also accepts uploads of DNA from other major DNA testing companies. This includes … Read more

Four Ways To Find Your 23andMe Relatives On Ancestry

If you have tested with both Ancestry DNA and 23andMe, it’s very useful to find the same relatives on both sites. This article runs through four ways to find your 23andMe DNA matches on Ancestry. Why Find Your 23andMe Relatives on Ancestry? Unlike Ancestry.com, 23andMe doesn’t have family trees. When I ran a full analysis … Read more

How Much Does An AncestryDNA Kit Cost?

Ancestry.com launched its DNA test kits in 2012 in the United States. The original launch price was $99. The company has kept that standard price for their DNA kit ever since. The company also runs sales and special offers which I’ll detail in a later section. But here is the standard pricing of Ancestry DNA … Read more

Can You Do An Ancestry DNA Test Anonymously?

Do you want to buy an Ancestry DNA test while keeping your details anonymous? This article looks at your anonymity and privacy options with Ancestry. We’ll walk you through how to limit personal details shown to your DNA relatives. We also look at whether being completely anonymous is possible. What Your DNA Relatives See On … Read more

Does Ancestry Sell Your DNA? (Explained)

Some people hesitate about buying a DNA kit from Ancestry.com because of concerns that Ancestry may sell your DNA. It’s true that Ancestry.com participates in research projects that may have commercial benefits to the company e.g. the development of drugs for healthcare. However, your DNA is not included unless you consent to participate. If you … Read more

Who Has The Largest DNA Database? (2023)

The consumer DNA testing market grew rapidly over several years after Ancestry.com launched its autosomal DNA kit in 2012. However, the rate of growth slowed significantly from 2018. But this doesn’t mean that growth has stalled. I’m a customer of all the major companies, and I see new DNA relatives on each site with every … Read more