We commemorate and celebrate hard-working Americans on Labor Day — and it’s just around the corner.
Starting in New York State nearly 140 years ago, American workers fought hard to get a well-deserved day off, so it only makes sense it has become a holiday in which we enjoy the last spoils of summer with friends and family.
This Labor Day, we encourage you to take a look back and reflect on the many generations of your family — those you know and those you want to know.
Maybe you and your siblings have asked questions about your family’s history. Did your grandparents have any cousins? Where are your great-grandparents from? Is there anyone famous to be found on your mature family tree?
Chances are, there’s a lot about you that you do not know.
That’s why Ancestry is an excellent tool to use to uncover the untold truths about your family’s fascinating history. Lucky for you, it’s having a Labor Day sale until Sept. 4, offering up to $50 off.
To pick out the best packages, here’s a rundown of the three deals and subscriptions.
You can start with the Origins Kit for only $59, down from the original price of $99. The DNA kit includes a tube where you fill your saliva, and after completing the test, you mail the sample using the shipping box provided.
For only $1 more, this bundle includes the Origins Kit plus a three-month family history subscription, giving you full access to U.S. and international records.
Get everything included with the AncestryDNA kit, plus access to over 40 traits, as well as a three-month Family History subscription with access to literally billions of records, such as military records and newspaper articles, for $149, originally $199.
According to the website, the AncestryDNA lab takes up to eight weeks to provide results. Before sending your saliva sample, you just need to activate your kit online through the Ancestry account portal. Keep in mind that you have to connect your DNA sample.
It reads and analyzes the thousands of DNA markers from your saliva and has an accuracy rate of over 99%.
Based on the DNA extracted from the small sample sent in, the genealogy company can provide you with a rundown of your ancestors and tell you the country, region, and geographic history of where you are from. It can also share where your ancestors moved throughout history.
Once you send your sample to the lab, scientists will go through an ethnicity estimate, a two-part process in which it collects, determines, and compares your DNA with other people who live in different regions. When you get the results, you’ll be able to click on each specific ethnicity on the portal to get a better understanding of your unique background.
AncestryDNA has an opt-in feature where you can look at who you’re biologically related to. You may find out one of your neighbors can be your relative because you share the same ancestors. The benefit of taking the AncestryDNA is it limits shared DNA by using TIMBER, a proprietary algorithm that filters large pieces of DNA.
When you learn who you are related to, you can take the time to research their name by using Ancestry’s database. Unlock your inner Sherlock Holmes or Nancy Drew when you dive into this research because you have the opportunity to comb through seemingly endless discoveries and insights about your ancestors.
Using AncestryDNA is a way to connect, reconnect with, or find out more about your family back generations to get the inside scoop of your one-of-a-kind story. So, start growing that family tree you’ve wanted to create or use the rich information to write a personalized book of your heritage. You can create the documentation you wish you had for future family members of past ancestors who made a mark in your history.
Everyone is supposed to get better and wiser with age. Now, it’s even easier thanks to AncestryDNA, allowing anyone to reflect and learn more about your background. Take advantage of an incredible deal this Labor Day and get to know more about those in your family who helped pave the way for your success with AncestryDNA.
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