Together, family history and AncestryDNA reveal how the women in your family lived, loved, and moved through the world—and how their stories connect to yours.
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Family History shows you who you're from
Search records and build a picture of the women behind the names: Where they lived, who they were connected to, and the stories history didn’t always tell.
AncestryDNA shows you where you're from
Trace their journeys across more than 3,600+ regions and see how generations of movement influenced where you are today.
Step One
Add what you know
Even the smallest detail can get things moving. Enter your name, your parents' names or just a location and see where it takes you.
Step Two
Look for a leaf
While you search, we do too. Keep an eye out for a little leaf symbol—it means we've found something in our records that might be of interest to you.
Step Three
Explore our collections
Every single record tells a story. Browse our extensive collections to find out incredible things about the women in your family to add to your tree.
Step Four
The Hints keep coming
The more you add to your family tree, the more Hints you'll get. Once you gain momentum, there'll be no stopping you from making your next discovery.
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Browse our free record collections and discover the lives and stories of the women in your family tree.
Add AncestryDNA to your research to see your family history in motion.
Trace ancestral journeys across regions, connect DNA matches to your tree, and uncover living relatives who can help fill in the gaps.
Explore your origins
AncestryDNA uncovers your origins across regions, helping you understand where your family’s story began, and how those roots connect across generations.
Understand the ‘why’ behind the ‘where’
Family history records add context to your DNA results, revealing the precise places your ancestors lived, and what shaped the journeys they took.
Bring journeys to life
Interactive maps, detailed timelines, and localised insights bring it all together, showing how your family’s story unfolded over time.
Find living connections
By linking your DNA results to your tree, you can discover living relatives and connect with people who may have stories, photos, or missing pieces of your timelines.