Deeper Parentage with GEDmatch and MyHeritage

MyHeritage family tree

A perfect complement to MyHeritage.

DNA matching made easy.

DNA matching

Benefits

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Discover DNA Relatives
If you’re looking for relatives outside of the MyHeritage database, upload your DNA data here and see who else is out there! By doing this, you can expand your search and find the relatives you’re looking for.
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Seach Possible Relatives
Upload your DNA data here and GEDmatch will tell you! With our easy-to-use platform, you can quickly build your family tree.
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Genetic Genealogy
GEDmatch is a genetic genealogy site where DNA matches can find relatives across genealogy projects, such as Ancestry, MyHeritage or FTDNA.
Features
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Power Genetics Tool

GEDmatch is a free, public DNA database. It’s a genetic community interested in preserving both biological genealogy and genetic privacy.

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Worldwide Connections

GEDmatch has people from around the world who share interests in genealogy and genetics. Some of our users join “Ancestor Projects” – A GEDmatch Ancestor Project is a group of people who are all related to each other in some way and want to find out more about their family history together.

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Create a DNA Public Profile

Your profile on GEDmatch can show who you are related to as well as what segments of DNA you share with them or which segments they might share with you.

How to Get Started
Do you have your MyHeritage Data?
How to Access Your Raw DNA Data From MyHeritage
1 Sign in to your MyHeritage account
  • Under DNA tab, go to ‘Manage DNA Kits’
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  • On the right-hand side of the MyHeritage kit, you will see a button with three dots. Click it and choose the “Download” option.
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  • Click ‘Continue’ to proceed.
  • Accept the MyHeritage Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy and click ‘Continue’
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2 Download Data
  • You will receive an email with instructions, click the download link from the email.
    The link is only valid for 24 hours!
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  • The link will take you to the MyHeritage site. Enter your password and click ‘Download’
    Please note: MyHeritage Files only download on Android and PC devices.
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Upload Your DNA File to GEDmatch

Sign up for free and find genetic matches on GEDmatch. Use it as a research tool or share DNA data with others to find relatives.