Users Share Their Positive Experiences with Cousin Finder™ on MyHeritage

Since the launch of Cousin Finder™, many MyHeritage users have shared positive feedback about this new feature. Cousin Finder™ identifies blood relatives who share a common ancestor with you — based on family tree data, not DNA — and is available for free to all users.

The feature is designed to help you explore potential connections in your tree and identify relatives who may be able to provide new information or help you with your research. Cousin Finder™ uses existing family tree information and Smart Matches™ to suggest individuals who may be related through a documented ancestral path.

Experts weigh in 

Genealogist Diane Henriks of Know Who Wears the Genes in Your Family gave an overview of Cousin Finder™ in a recent blog post, calling it “a great new tool for discovering blood relatives without even taking a DNA test.” She explains how it works in a way that’s both simple and informative — perfect for those just getting started or considering diving into their tree again. You can read her full post here.

The responses in the comments are just as enthusiastic: 

Paul Hawthorne: “Thank you for the news of this new feature! I just tried it and it works! I just found a 2nd cousin I didn’t know about!”

Kirsten M. Max-Douglas: “I found two cousins in Sweden using Cousin Finder™, and we got on a Zoom call last Friday to officially meet! I was doubly excited because they’re from the line of the family that I’m actually trying to prove IS a family line. DNA testing is next… lol.”

Jennifer Jones: “Thanks for explaining this. I’ve heard of Cousin Finder™ but didn’t know how it works. I will definitely be giving it a try.”

In her review, Lisa Lisson, professional genealogist and the creator of Are You My Cousin? was excited about the name “Cousin Finder™” from the start. Lisa believes that we are often just a cousin or two away from major breakthroughs in our family research, and this new feature helps make those discoveries faster and easier.

In her dedicated blog post, Lisa writes:

“MyHeritage’s Cousin Finder™ represents a significant advancement in how we connect with fellow family researchers. By looking beyond the traditional methods of finding relatives through records or DNA alone, this tool opens new avenues for collaboration and discovery.”

She also walks through exactly how she uses the feature step-by-step in her YouTube video review, making it super easy for new users to follow along. 

Here’s what users are saying

Users across our social media channels have shared their positive experiences:

We received some wonderful feedback directly from users who commented on the MyHeritage blog post announcing Cousin Finder™:

Dorothy:

“Like the feature. I have already color coded a lot of my matches in the DNA feature… Good job. Like that you are continually improving.”

Vance:

“Thanks for your efforts, I already found some family I didn’t know about.”

Barbara:

“This is a great tool… Thank you for all you do.”

Lennart:

“Thanks for the Cousin Finder™. A very good and helpful application.”

Martha:

“Great tool!”

Keith:

“I’m really liking this new feature.”

Linda:

“Nice addition to the MyHeritage tools.”

Summary

The response so far makes it clear: Cousin Finder™ is opening doors to new discoveries.

If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s a perfect time to explore your cousin connections. Whether you’re hoping to break through a brick wall, reconnect with relatives, or simply expand your tree, Cousin Finder™ gives you more ways to make meaningful progress. Read the Cousin Finder™ launch blog post to learn how to access Cousin Finder™ on MyHeritage.