Hey, everyone! There were quite a few of you interested in the Ancestry DNA kit when I wrote about it, so I just wanted to let you know that there’s a sale going on this weekend. It really is the best one they have all year, and this year the discount is just as steep as last. You can get AncestryDNA for just $49 now through 8:59p Pacific on November 30, 2020.

This 50% off is the steepest discount I have ever seen for AncestryDNA. If you’ve been thinking about trying it for a while, now is the time to do it at just $49.

Introducing DNA + Family Tree Bundle

New since last year’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday AncestryDNA sale, the company has introduced the AncestryDNA + Family Tree Bundle.

For $50 — just $1 more — you can get everything included in the standard AncestryDNA bundle plus three months of the Ancestry World Explorer subscription. This subscription lets you search records from around the world as you pursue your family’s genealogy.

AncestryHealth®

Last year, Ancestry released a new product: AncestryHealth. If you want to know how your DNA could potentially affect your future health, this is a product worth looking at. Normally it’s $179, but until 8:59p Pacific on December 31, 2020, it’s only $99.

The best ways to interpret these tests is to sit down with a professional genetic counselor. The meeting may even be covered by your health insurance.

You also need to know you can’t get AncestryHealth in New York, Rhode Island or New Jersey. For more deets, scroll to the bottom of this post.

Using Ancestry for Genealogy Research

Ancestry is one of the primary US-based sites that allows you to sift through historical documents to find your ancestors and build your family tree. The records best serve those whose family has been in the US for a while. Many, though not all, European countries will also turn up records. Records for other regions of the world can be sparse to nonexistent. This is a common trait throughout many US-based genealogical databases.

As a part of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale, you can get an Ancestry.com subscription for 50% off through Cyber Monday. This subscription will allow you — or whoever you gift it to — to search through census records, religious documents, muster rolls and more as you build your family tree.

For the purposes of the sale, these prices will be available through 8:59p Pacific on November 30, or Cyber Monday.

Hope this helps! Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday!

AncestryHealth® includes laboratory tests developed and performed by an independent CLIA-certified laboratory partner, and with oversight from an independent clinician network of board-certified physicians and genetic counselors. The test results are not diagnostic and do not determine your overall chance of developing a disease or health condition. The tests are not cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. You should consult a healthcare provider before taking any action based on AncestryHealth® reports, including before making any treatment, dietary, or lifestyle changes. AncestryHealth® is not currently available in New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island.

Update on Ancestry Deals

Cyber Monday has come and gone, and so have the biggest deals.

However, if you’re still shopping for the holidays, you can still get 20% off Ancestry gift subscriptions here and/or 40% off AncestryDNA here.

I’ve been tracking this sale for years, and these are the steepest discounts I’ve ever seen on the AncestryDNA offer after Cyber Monday. By shopping now, you are getting a great deal: AncestryDNA for just $59. As a point of reference, $59 has been the Black Friday price in years past.

You can also get a 14-day fee trial subscription to access Ancestry’s record database. That way, you can see if your family’s records are likely to be included in the database before you commit.

And the new AncestryHealth? Normally $179, it’s now only $99 through December 31, 2020. Assuming you don’t live in New York, New Jersey or Rhode Island, where it’s not available.

If you buy a kit and feel comfortable, please come back and share your story in the comments! We’ve had a lot of interesting reader AncestryDNA stories, and would love to hear yours, too.