r/Genealogy is a subreddit with 211k members. The community frequently discusses help, records, genealogy, ancestry, and family, and they frequently recommend/review dna test, websites, and software/website, and the most common flair used is research assistance, methodology, studies and stories, resource, and tools and tech.
A subreddit about all things genealogy... provided it's not about living people. Read the rules and FAQ in our Wiki!
Popular Topics in r/Genealogy
#1
Help
115 posts
#2
Records
64 posts
#3
Genealogy
58 posts
#4
Ancestry
55 posts
#5
Family
31 posts
#6
Dna
29 posts
#7
Looking For A
26 posts
#8
Struggling
19 posts
#9
Brick Wall
18 posts
#10
Research
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/Genealogy
Dna Test
77 reviews
#1
Ancestry
4.3★ from 44 reviews
#2
23andMe
3.4★ from 10 reviews
#3
FamilyTreeDNA
4.1★ from 9 reviews
Websites
2 reviews
#1
23andMe
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
FamilySearch
4.0★ from 1 review
Software/website
2 reviews
#1
Creately
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Genopro
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Genealogy
#1
Research Assistance
: "Disappeared for 40 years"
37 posts
#2
Methodology
: "What’s the weirdest tiny detail that helped you break through a genealogy brick wall?"
16 posts
#3
Studies and Stories
: "The things you see on Ancestry trees…"
9 posts
#4
Resource
: "Those doing Canadian genealogy - local histories spurred by 1967 federal grant are a TREASURE"
8 posts
#5
Tools and Tech
: "Best photo scanner for hundreds of old family photos without losing your mind?"
8 posts
#6
Genetic Genealogy
: "Can DNA matches help narrow down an unknown ancestor in this family tree?"
4 posts
#7
DNA Testing
: "Ancestry DNA and 23andme differences"
4 posts
#8
Record Lookup
: "FamilySearch help lookup"
4 posts
#9
Transcription
: "Can any Dutch speaker help me prove Joan Maetsuycker is (half) Belgian?"
3 posts
#10
News & Announcements
: "Ancestry on sale until Oct. 20 half off 6 month price !"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Genealogy
Yearly
+31k members(17.2%)
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Last updated: October 11, 2026