We wanted to see if Ancestry can actually reveal a person’s family history and what records were available in its database, so we put it to the test.

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(CNN) -- In the early 2000s, genetic testing emerged as a direct-to-consumer product that did not require a physician's involvement and the consequences of this shift could impact everyone. More than 60% of people with European ancestry can be identified ...