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Learning what Ethnicity means at Ancestry will help you better understand how to use it in your genealogy research.

This five part series offers crucial first steps that will help you get the most from your Ancestry DNA results.

Your DNA Match List shows your closest relatives at the top. For best results, start at the top and work down the list.

Every time you figure out who a DNA Match is, link their DNA kit to their profile in your family tree.

When it comes to using DNA to help with your family history, a great rule of thumb is “The More, the Merrier!”

Learn how to use Ancestry’s amazing ethnicity tools. They estimate where your ancestors came from and when they emigrated.