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Ancestry

Company specializing in consumer genomics

Ancestry, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics, harnesses the information found in family trees, historical records, and DNA to help people gain a new level of understanding about their lives.

We host the world’s largest online collection of family history records and currently manage about 10 petabytes of structured and unstructured data, including billions of records detailing births, marriages, deaths, military service, and immigration.

We offer a suite of family history products and services including AncestryDNA, Archives, ProGenealogists, Newspapers.com and Fold3.

We have more than 1,700 employees in locations across the globe. Headquartered in Utah, we have offices in San Francisco, Dublin, London, Sydney and Munich.

There’s power in knowing who you are and where you come from. This is the driving force behind everything we do. We’re passionate about using technology to create simple, useful, and delightful experiences that enrich lives and connect families. We’re continually looking for talented, hard-working individuals who are passionate about bringing this mission to life.

Visit website: https://www.ancestry.com/

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Details last updated 23-Feb-2020

Ancestry News

Downhill trend of the demand for consumer genomics

New Scientist - 07-Feb-2020

They are laying off staff now as their profits are not as high as before

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New study finds your genes may not influence your lifespan

Science Daily - 06-Nov-2018

Family tree data suggests hereditary genes contributed to no more than 7% of a person's lifespan

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