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Paternal Lineage Test

(Y-Chromosome 33 or 46)

Your father's father's father's father is just waiting to give you a hand with your family history. The DNA handed down from father to son through generations helps you connect with genetic cousins.

  • Begin matching with genetic cousins to grow your family tree.
  • Participate in DNA Groups and compare levels of relatedness.
  • Learn the story of your most ancient paternal ancestry from up to 100,000 years ago, complete with photos and a description of the likely life of your people.
  • Connect with others who share your ancient ancestry.

Note: Only males can take this test, but females can ask a father, brother, paternal uncle or nephew to take it for them.

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US$179

Maternal Lineage Test

(mtDNA)

Your greatest of grandmothers finally share ancient family secrets. The DNA handed down from mother to child reveals the story of your maternal origins from 20,000 to 100,000 years ago.

  • Discover the story of your maternal ancient origins, complete with photos and a description of the likely life of your people.
  • Connect with others who share your ancient origins.
  • Compare individual test results to eliminate a hypothesized relation through the maternal line.

Note: Both males and females can take this test.

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US$258 - $328

Paternal & Maternal Lineage Test

Your maternal and paternal ancestors step forward to help you connect with genetic cousins and tell the full story of your ancient origins from up to 100,000 years ago.

  • Start to match with genetic cousins and grow your family tree.
  • Get the full story of your maternal and paternal ancient ancestral origins, complete with photos and a description of the likely life of your people.
  • Participate in DNA Groups and compare levels of relatedness.

Note: Only males can take this test, but females can ask a brother to take it for them.

Please note: You will not receive a percentage breakdown of your ethnicity, race or geographic origin with any Ancestry.com DNA test.