Ancestry

The Description of Ancestry

Site Editorial Commentary：Discover where you came from through photos, stories, and historical documents.

Uncover your personal origins with Ancestry, the leading genealogy app*, and explore your family's past through photos, captivating stories, and extensive historical records. If you've taken an AncestryDNA® test, delve into your ethniCity and discover your family's communities. Start your journey into family history anytime, anywhere, with just a single relative's name.

Why you’ll love using the Ancestry® app to explore your family story:
• Effortlessly view your family tree, search for and add new members, upload cherished photos, and share captivating stories with a few simple taps.
• Gain easy access to over 30 billion records, photos, and more with a free trial or paid subscription.
• The dynamic Discover feed allows you to review, dismiss, and save exciting discoveries and helpful hints for later exploration.
• Activate your AncestryDNA® kit and unlock your ethnicity results to understand your origins.
• View your DNA matches and compare your results with them to find relatives you never knew.
• Deepen your understanding of your family story by combining your family tree with your DNA results for a comprehensive view.
• Preserve your family's legacy by building your own personalized family tree.
• Collaborate with friends and family to expand your research and share discoveries.
• Enjoy our modern layout design, making it easier than ever to explore your family's history.
• Unearth captivating stories, photos, and records about your ancestors with Ancestry Hints®.
• Personal Traits: Discover how your genes could influence 35+ fitness, nutrient, sensory, and appearance traits by adding Traits to your DNA results.

Free Features:
• Create and expand your family tree to visualize your lineage.
• Search census records and access over 1.1 billion free records to find information about your ancestors.
• Receive personalized hints based on your family tree to guide your research.
• Scan or upload your own family pictures to preserve and share memories.
• Connect with other Ancestry members and exchange valuable information.
• See your ancestors' life stories come alive on an interactive map.

Available with an optional free trial or subscription:
• Access over 30 billion records to uncover hidden details about your family.
• Utilize Ancestry Hints® to gain valuable insights into your ancestors' lives.
• Find rare and precious pictures of your family to add to your collection.
• Discover new relatives and expand your family network.
• Enjoy unrestricted messaging to connect with other Ancestry users.

Phone and Tablet Features:
• Easily look up a relative's name, uncover their unique story, and share it with your loved ones.
• Relive high School memories by finding yearbook photos to share with family and friends with a single tap.
• Review personalized hints to guide your research and expand your family tree.
• Add photos, hints, or ancestor stories to watch your personalized family tree grow and evolve.
• Watch Ancestry Academy Videos to learn valuable tips and tricks for genealogy research.
• Easily upload or scan photos and add facts or stories to enhance your family tree.
• Learn about significant historical events that shaped your ancestors’ lives.

Download the Ancestry Family History & DNA app today to begin exploring your heritage and discover your family's unique story!

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