AncestryDNA and 23andMe are the world’s most popular DNA tests. Combined, the companies have tested the DNA of more than 15 million people, according to the International Society of Genetic Geneology.

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AncestryDNA has one of the largest databases of DNA samples worldwide among its competitors, with the Editors' Choice award-winning 23andMe coming in second. If you're specifically looking for genetic ...

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AncestryDNA is an easy-to-use tool for exploring your background. If you have an Ancestry family tree, the service can even find relatives among the 5 million DNA profiles it has already collected.

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AncestryDNA lives up to what you’d expect from a DNA kit, delivering simple instructions and interactive results on the web alongside a growing database of relatives and ethnic identities. If you’re ...

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I'm going to clue you in on a fact I discovered a few years ago: My great-grandparents were first cousins. Oh, and my mother has three secret siblings. Uncovering the secrets of your past is downright ...