For last-minute shoppers, the perfect holiday gift is something that seems thoughtful yet requires little advance planning. That can be hard to come by in shops. What if you could find a deeply personal, last-minute present that opens up a world of possibilities? An is just that—and a great choice… Read more“Why AncestryDNA is the best last-minute holiday gift”

An AncestryDNA test is simple. You order a kit, send in your saliva sample, and voila. You get an email weeks later telling you when your results are ready. Those results reveal your ethnicity estimate, people you may be related to, and new details about your unique family history. But how does… Read more“How does an AncestryDNA test work?”

I am your typical looking Aussie girl: a blonde, blue-eyed, surfer who grew up in the Eastern Suburbs. My difference to the majority of my friends was that I grew up with a Nanna and a Nonna. My family story and the surprises I found in my AncestryDNA test: My… Read more“My family story and the surprises I found in my AncestryDNA test”

Australia is famous for its convict beginnings, but it has never really stopped being a nation of immigrants. Since October 1945, more than 7.2 million people have migrated to the country. Australians can search 275 databases and more than 200 million records dating from 1606 to 1974 to unlock clues about… Read more“How did your family arrive in Australia?”

Are you looking for a unique, personal birthday gift? Something that helps someone make incredible discoveries about themselves and shows your interest in them and their journey? With over 7 million people tested, an can help you discover more stories than ever. It has linked long-separated siblings and helped users… Read more“Why an AncestryDNA kit is the perfect birthday gift”

Turns out history knows a lot about Sarah Jessica Parker’s family tree. She’s a gold miner’s great-great-great-great-granddaughter with links to an accused witch. In case you missed any of the details of where Sarah Jessica went and what she saw, here they are, in a very small nutshell: Sarah Jessica… Read more“Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1, episode 1 – Sarah Jessica Parker”

Sure, you can fake an Irish brogue and proudly wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. But how Irish are you really? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of all things Irish: How did you do? Are you as Irish as you thought? Find out how Irish you really are… Read more“Quiz: How Irish are you?”

So you want to take an AncestryDNA test to gain a more complete story of your genetic makeup. With advances in modern technology, it’s easier than ever to gain insights from your DNA. Here’s a five-point primer that maps out some facts you need to know. 1. What DNA tests… Read more“5 things you need to know about taking an AncestryDNA test”

Italian is a rich and colorful language, with equally descriptive — and enigmatic — surnames. However murky their origins, the names practically gesticulate, telling a story that enlivens a family history. Here are some facts to keep in mind as you 1. Many surnames refer to geography Centuries ago, surnames… Read more“Italian surnames: 6 facts to know”

Vikings burst onto the world stage in the late 700s. For the next three centuries, known as the Viking Age, Viking ships carried their warriors to distant lands, from modern-day Turkey to Canada. Could traces of these great adventurers be found in your DNA today? “There’s a little Viking in everyone”… Read more“Are you part viking?”