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Paternal Lineage DNA Test (Y-chromosome 33 or 46)
Maternal Lineage DNA Test (mtDNA)
Paternal & Maternal Lineage DNA Test

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What Do I Get With a Test?

Our Paternal and Maternal DNA Lineage tests provide you with your ancient ancestry (haplogroup) and your own collection of genetic markers which can be used to connect with genetic cousins. Share and collaborate with others using Ancestry.com's family trees and DNA groups.

DNA Success Stories

See how Ancestry.com Paternal Lineage Testing connected two family historians from different continents.
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Grandpa Said We Were Famous
When your last name is Lee and you hail from the South, you're practically obligated to find out if you're linked to the legendary Virginia clan.
Double Identity?
Could this family lore really be a case of one man with two names? A family historian searches for the exact point where DNA meets the old fashioned paper trail.
WANTED! A father's father's mother's father's mother's mother's father's mother's father...
DNA can't do it alone - but neither can following a paper trail. For this messy situation, the only answer was to combine the two tried-and-true methods.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which DNA test is the right one for me?
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Search Our DNA Database

Search for individuals and groups that match your surname. Then take a test to see if you may be related!

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Why Ancestry.com DNA?

Ancestry.com is the world's largest online family history resource. Ancestry.com DNA utilizes the state of the art laboratory, Sorenson Genomics, for its DNA testing services. Get more out of your DNA by sharing and collaborating with others using Ancestry.com's family trees and DNA groups.

What can DNA do for me?

You might already be familiar with how DNA testing can help solve crimes, confirm the paternity of children, and even determine the identity of ancient mummies. Now DNA can also help you with your genealogical research.
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Genetic Genealogy Made Easy

Our recorded webinar answers common customer questions and shows how DNA can grow your family tree.

Already have DNA results?

If you already have results from a different DNA testing company, you can still compare them with others in the Ancestry.com database.

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