AncestryDNA

You probably know that Ancestry updates your ethnicity estimates from time to time. But how often does this happen? And what kind of changes do they make to your results? This article looks at updates in the last few years to predict when the next change will happen in 2021. We’ll also explain why your … Read more

This article will show you that Ancestry DNA results are not the same for siblings. Indeed, you may be surprised at the differences. Three families who took multiple DNA tests with Ancestry.com kindly shared their results with me. This lets me show you lots of pictures from the Ancestry displays. (The tester names are altered … Read more

I surveyed over forty people to estimate the average number of DNA matches on Ancestry. The company hasn’t published recent statistics, and I was curious about what the numbers would look like in 2021. The total counts range from five thousand matches to over 150 thousand. But the very low and very high numbers aren’t … Read more

If you’re hoping for that one new match that could tear down a brick wall, you’re probably wondering how often does Ancestry update your DNA matches. Ancestry provides an instant count of your total matches, but it doesn’t show you a history of how your numbers have grown. To figure out how often your DNA … Read more

You can remove any DNA match from your match list page by “hiding” them. It’s important to understand that hiding a DNA match does not remove you from their list. You can’t see them, but they can still see you! If you actually want to be hidden from your DNA matches, you can opt out … Read more

Are you looking in vain for an Ancestry DNA match that you’re certain you saw before in your match list? Do you see an empty web page where your match list should be? Or are you wondering why half your Ancestry matches have disappeared? This article runs through every scenario of the incredible disappearing Ancestry … Read more

AncestrybyDNA is a DNA test introduced in 2002 that provides a high-level breakdown of ancient origins. It is sometimes confused with the offering from AncestryDNA, the testing arm of Ancestry.com. The AncestrybyDNA kit has changed owners, but it is still on the market in several guises. Its history includes marketing controversy, a lawsuit from Ancestry.com, … Read more

Ancestry states that it takes 6 to 8 weeks to process your DNA from when they receive your kit. Some customers in 2020 say their DNA results were ready within 3 weeks. So, how long does it really take in current times? I’ve scoured social media forums to find out. Update 1 Feb 2020: A … Read more