If you are checking your AncestryDNA status daily, seeing the status flip to “DNA Analyzed” is the most exciting moment. It means the chemistry is done, the lab work is finished, and the algorithms are now running. So, how much longer do you have to wait? The short...
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Yes, RootsMagic is one of the very few genealogy software programs officially authorized to sync directly with Ancestry. It does this through a feature called TreeShare for Ancestry. Unlike a standard GEDCOM import which is a one-time data dump, TreeShare creates a live, two-way...
Opening your DNA results to find 0% Indigenous Americas—despite family stories of a Cherokee great-grandmother—is one of the most common surprises in genetic genealogy. Conversely, finding unexpected Indigenous ancestry can be equally confusing if you have no known Native American...
A family tree becomes much more meaningful when you put faces to the names. Beyond just photos, uploading digital copies of birth certificates, wills, and letters is the best way to preserve your research and back up your facts. Ancestry allows you to upload media files directly to a...
When your DNA results finally arrive, the first thing you want to see is the map. But AncestryDNA gives you more than just a pie chart; it provides a complex breakdown of your genetic history comparing you to over 1,800 global regions. However, the map can be confusing. Why are some...