r/Ancestry↗
Tell about your family's heritage, and where you come from
Discover your family history and start your family tree.
27k subscribers235 posts / mo in Sep 2026191 authors / mosince 2011
r/Ancestry has 27k members (+17% over the last 12 months). It gets about 235 posts a month from 191 people. Top topics: Deciphering German Letters, Family Photos and Ancestral Citizenship Queries.
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Topics and brands on r/Ancestry
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Deciphering German Letters1.0%
- Family Photos0.7%
- Ancestral Citizenship Queries0.6%
- Great Grandparents Photos0.5%
- Great Grandparents & Ancestors0.3%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- FamilySearch
- Newspapers
- Find a Grave
- ChatGPT
- WikiTree: The Free Family Tree
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