r/Genealogy is a subreddit with 209k 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, resource, dna testing, and record lookup.
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
: "Did people made up their age, or did they not know it? Did the doctors estimate the age?"
39 posts
#2
Methodology
: "Finally found a live relative across the world and a whole tree of descendants from my great grama’s brother on the same day!!"
14 posts
#3
Resource
: "Any thoughts or advice regarding SAR Membership based on research you have found during your Geneology research?"
9 posts
#4
DNA Testing
: "My sister matched a Polish stranger at 2,486 cM. Then I uploaded my DNA and he disappeared — with the exact same match becoming me. How is this possible?"
6 posts
#5
Record Lookup
: "Orphan Train Search Tip"
6 posts
#6
Studies and Stories
: "My first pedigree collapse!"
5 posts
#7
Transcription
: "Maiden name transcription request"
4 posts
#8
Genetic Genealogy
: "I may have uncovered a NPE! Help me noodle this out?"
3 posts
#9
Tools and Tech
: "Family Tree Maker vs RootsMagic"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Genealogy
Yearly
+31k members(17.6%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026