The AncestryDNA Test Kit Is Less than $50 for Cyber Monday—and It's the Perfect Gift for Those Hard-to-Buy-for Relatives

Have you ever been curious about your family history? Well, AncestryDNA is ready to tap into your family's origins and connect you with new relatives. Thanks to Amazon, you can get in on all the fun during the holidays with the company's genetic test kit, which is currently going for more than half off for Cyber Monday. That's right: There's an AncestryDNA sale for $49 (regularly priced at $119), so you can unlock your identity from more than 2,300 regions while saving $70 in the process. Here's why it'll be a great gift for those hard-to-buy-for relatives on your list.

Modern DNA tests have been around since the '80s, but AncestryDNA, a subsidiary of Ancestry.com, has proven itself to be one of the most reliable direct-to-consumer genealogy companies out there. Its revolutionary scientific technology uses saliva to survey chromosomes and then interacts with their online interface to uncover both sides of your family’s genetic history in six to eight weeks. As an added bonus, you’ll also get a list of DNA matches, meaning others who have taken the test who are likely to be related to you.

The process is simple: Order a kit and follow the instructions listed inside to take a saliva sample from inside your mouth, place it into a tube and pop it into the prepaid package, so it can be sent to the company's lab. Activate the kit online, and in about six to eight weeks, you'll receive your results via email.