Major Update to Theory of Family Relativity™: 103 Million Theories Added

Hit a brick wall when analyzing your DNA Matches? We’ve got you covered! We’ve updated the data for Theory of Family Relativity, adding 103 million new theories to help you explore your relationships to your DNA Matches. 

Theory of Family Relativity combines family tree data and historical records with MyHeritage’s powerful matching technologies to suggest how you and your DNA Matches may be related. Each theory includes one or more possible paths for you to explore further.

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What’s new (by the numbers)

• The total number of theories has grown by 44%, to 336,543,046.
• The number of DNA kits with at least one theory has grown by 20%, to 3,552,790.
• The number of DNA Matches that have a theory has grown to 244,069,985, representing a 46% increase.
• The total number of paths has increased by 41%, to 2,306,896,689.

With every new DNA test, family tree profile, and historical record added to MyHeritage, the number of theories continues to grow — opening up more opportunities to discover how you’re related to your DNA Matches and further your family history research. 

How to view new theories

Watch the video below to learn how to use Theory of Family Relativity:

When a DNA Match has a theory, a purple banner appears at the top of the DNA Matches page. The theory is also indicated on the DNA Match card. 

You can easily filter your DNA Matches to only show those with a Theory of Family Relativity. Click the “Filters” icon on the top right corner of the page. Select “All tree details” on the far left, and click “Has Theory of Family Relativity.” This displays all DNA Matches that have a theory. A “NEW” badge will appear next to the theory on the DNA Match card for 30 days.

Click “View theory” to open the detailed diagram showing the possible relationship path. In certain cases, multiple paths may exist for a given theory. If more than one path exists, you can toggle between them on the page. Having more than one path for a theory strengthens its reliability.

Take the time to review each relationship path and decide whether the theory makes sense. If it appears to be correct, click “Confirm theory” above the relationship chart. If not, you can reject it.

Tips for getting new theories

To increase your chances of receiving a theory, continue growing your family tree. The more details you add — especially about your great-grandparents and other distant ancestors — the more discoveries you’ll make. These additions can help the algorithm uncover new theories about how you’re related to your DNA Matches. 

You can also invite your relatives to build their family trees and take a MyHeritage DNA test, to increase your chances of making new discoveries.

We’ll automatically notify you by email when new theories are found. 

Theory of Family Relativity is a premium feature on MyHeritage. To view a full theory, a site subscription (Premium, PremiumPlus, Complete, or Omni) is required. Users who previously uploaded their DNA data to MyHeritage can pay a one-time unlock fee to access advanced DNA features.

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