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I Spotted Our Favorite DNA Test Kit for as Low as $29 Ahead of Black Friday

Find out where your roots are for less than $30 with this early Black Friday deal.

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Thanks to the rise of DNA test kits, it's easier than ever to explore your genetic roots and really see where you came from. If you want to dig deeper into your family tree, you know it's not a cost-friendly activity. Thanks to Black Friday, you can grab an Ancestry DNA test kit at a huge discount right now. 

Both Ancestry and Amazon have discounts on DNA kits available at Black Friday prices, starting at $29. 

At Ancestry, you'll find that the basic AncestryDNA kit is now $29, saving you $70. It includes ancestorial origins and DNA matches. You can also pick up the AncestryDNA test kit plus a three-month Ancestry World Explorer membership for just $30, a $70 Black Friday discount. This gets you the basic test kit, plus three months of access to billions of family records online. If you want just DNA kit with the All Access Membership, you can save a huge $160, bringing the cost down to just $39.

Amazon has the Origins and Family History kit for $70, a $5 discount. The Origins kit is available for $39, a $60 discount, and the Origins and Traits kit is down to just $34 right now -- a whopping 71% discount, making it a great time to grab one for yourself.  

No matter which of the Ancestry offerings you choose, you'll get two main features. There's detailed information about your family's origins, right down to the geographical regions involved, and DNA matches, which allow you to organize and connect with your DNA relatives as easily as possible.

If your family includes pets, Ancestry makes a dog DNA test kit that is also on sale right now. You can pick up the AncestryDNA Know Your Pet Dog kit for $99, a $50 discount.

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Why this deal matters

AncestryDNA kits normally run for about $100. depending on which one you pick. You can save 71% today when you purchase the Origins and Traits kit, bringing it down to just $34. Since Black Friday is in just a few days, there's no telling how long this deal will last. We doubt it'll last much longer so if you're interested, grab one before it's too late.