MyHeritage Blog - Archive
The Apprentice of Buchenwald: A Story of Survival, Triumph, and Family Love
The last time Oren Schneider saw his beloved maternal grandfather Alexander Ruziak, the elderly man, who was 92 years old at the time, made an unusual request. For as...
New: Download and Share Your MyHeritage Ethnicity Estimate as a Video
When MyHeritage DNA results are ready, the Ethnicity Estimate is revealed in an interactive display featuring a spinning globe, and background music representing the user’s ethnicities. Recently, some MyHeritage...
Australia Day Free Records: Access 95 Million Records from Australia for Free!
In honor of Australia Day, we are delighted to announce that we are offering free access to all of the Australian records on MyHeritage — encompassing 95 million records...
Her Parents Left Her on a Bench to Save Her from the Nazis. At 80, She Reunited with a Long-Lost Cousin
When the Gestapo boarded the train carrying Marta and Alexandr Knapp during their attempted escape from Prague in June 1942, they had to make a fast decision. They knew...
Winter Savings on MyHeritage DNA
Whether you’ve been thinking of taking a DNA test for a while or are just starting to toy with the idea, you won’t want to miss our Winter DNA...
MyHeritage Publishes 65 Million Records in November and December 2022
What a way to cap off 2022! In November and December 2022, we added and updated 67 historical record collections with 65 million records from all over the world...
MyHeritage Supports Africatown Heritage Preservation Foundation
Each year, we mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reflect on the legacy of one of the most influential leaders in American history. Dr. King is remembered the...
New: Photo Tagger Enhancements
In August 2022 we introduced Photo Tagger, a free feature that lets you easily tag multiple photos of the same individual in one go. It was first released on...