Ancestry

Ancestry.com LLC is a prominent genealogy company based in Lehi, Utah, and is recognized as the largest for-profit genealogy business in the world. Originally founded in 1983 as a publisher of genealogical data, it has transformed into a digital platform that supports family history research and genetic genealogy. Ancestry serves users in over 30 countries, offering country-specific versions for places like Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company provides a comprehensive genealogical research platform with access to over 30 billion historical records, including census data and immigration documents. AncestryDNA is a leading consumer genetic testing service that helps individuals discover their ethnic origins and connect with biological relatives. Users can create and manage family trees using intuitive tools that integrate historical records and DNA data. Ancestry also offers educational content through genealogical publications and operates customer support centers to assist users with their inquiries.

Information Technology & Services Lehi, United States Founded 1983 ~1,151 employees

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Employees
1,151
+0.4% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$1.1M
Revenue ~$1.3B
12-month attrition
6.6%
Tech: 5.1%
H1B sponsor
NA

Headcount trend

Ancestry went from 1,157 employees in Oct 2024 to 1,151 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 27 people joined, 20 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Engineering367
Other331
Marketing154
Operations110
Design45
Product37
Finance36
Success31

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How many employees does Ancestry have?

Ancestry has about 1,151 employees, up 0.4% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

What is Ancestry's revenue per employee?

Ancestry makes about $1.14M in revenue per employee, based on $1.31B annual revenue and 1,151 employees.

How much does Ancestry pay?

6figr has 106 salary profiles for Ancestry in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Ancestry salaries page. See Ancestry salaries

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