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What is DNA Matching?

Updated over 4 months ago

DNA Matching is a powerful service, developed by MyHeritage to help our users find relatives based on their shared genetic sequences. The technology compares data from autosomal DNA tests results and family trees to identify matches between users that indicate a family relationship.


It allows people who have tested their DNA through MyHeritage DNA, or uploaded in the past their DNA data from 23andMe, Family Tree DNA and AncestryDNA services, to enjoy MyHeritage’s exceptional matching capabilities for their family history research, and get greater value from their DNA test results.


If you have hit a brick wall in your genealogy research, MyHeritage DNA Matching technology can help you find new relatives and learn new information about your ancestors by calculating matches up to 5th cousins, i.e., people who are related to you by ancestors up to 6 generations back.​​​​​​


To order a MyHeritage DNA test and get a comprehensive Ethnicity Estimate as well as DNA Matches, please visit www.myheritage.com/dna

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