Just in time for family gatherings this holiday season, 23andMe launched a new Records &amp; ArchivesSM feature that promises to make family tree building more accessible for its 23andMe+ Premium members customers.&nbsp;



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-new-branches-on-the-family-tree">New Branches on the Family Tree</h2>



This easy-to-use tool leverages census records from the United States, Canada, and the UK and death records from the US. Enter a relative’s name and birthdate, and Records &amp; Archives will search through historical documents to find a match and new information via ‘hints.’ While not yet a comprehensive records search, the new feature can help identify possible relatives in your family tree. We hope to add new functionality in the months ahead.



These hints may also uncover unknown family members, helping you create a fuller picture of your heritage.&nbsp;



The tool takes some of the work out of building a simple family tree. It can help those looking to add names, dates, and hometowns to their family tree and map out relationships along the branches of that tree.



With this new feature, users can go beyond genetic testing and learn more about relatives who never had the chance to submit DNA samples, enriching their family tree with new names, dates, and relationships.&nbsp;



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The hints from 23andMe&#8217;s Records &amp; Archives help users fill in the gaps, uncover lost branches of their family history, and add depth to the information they&#8217;ve already gathered.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-few-clicks-to-build-new-connections">A Few Clicks to Build New Connections</h2>



The new Records &amp; Archives feature makes genealogical research more accessible and efficient.



It&#8217;s a simple but powerful way for customers to go beyond their DNA relatives and fill out their family trees using historical records. With just a few clicks, 23andMe+ Premium customers can now discover long-lost connections, solve a puzzle in their family history, or deepen their understanding of their heritage.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-find-out-more">Find out More</h2>



All customers can add to their Family Tree and see if there are record matches, but only 23andMe+ Premium customers in the United States, Canada, and the UK can see details of those record matches and save them to their tree.&nbsp;&nbsp;



23andMe Ancestry Service or Health + Ancestry Service customers can go <a href="https://you.23andme.com/chip-upgrade/">here to upgrade</a> to 23andMe+ Premium to use Records &amp; Archives.



Not yet a customer? Learn more about<a href="https://www.23andme.com/compare-dna-tests/"> all that 23andMe offers here</a>.

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