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Associate Genealogist - German Research

Ancestry logoAncestryYC S10
TypeFull-time
WorkplaceRemote
SeniorityJunior
Salary$41,974–$49,854

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Ancestry

We connect everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories.

We are the curious. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics, connecting everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records from 88 countries, over 3 million subscribers and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families. Ancestry has over 1,300 employees in locations across the globe. Our headquarters is in Draper, Utah and our global offices are located in Dublin, Ireland; Paris, France; London, England; Sydney, Australia; and Grafing, Germany. We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to work fr

Private companyPrivate EquityYC S10In the news
Location
Remote
Posted10/22/2026
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About Ancestry:


When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families.

We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office- see the full list of eligible US locations
HERE). We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity.

Together, we work every day to foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, and where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products and services reflect the global and diverse clients we serve. 

Ancestry encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Passionate about dedicating your work to enriching people’s lives? Join the curious.

About Ancestry:

When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families.

We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office- see the full list of eligible US locations
HERE). We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity.

Together, we work every day to foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, and where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products and services reflect the global and diverse clients we serve.

Ancestry encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Passionate about dedicating your work to enriching people’s lives? Join the curious.

Ancestry is seeking an early career associate genealogist who already speaks, reads, and writes advanced or fluent German, and is eager to develop genealogical expertise in the German-speaking world and General US. The candidate will conduct research for projects from start to finish, aligning with client expectations under the supervision of a research manager (RM) for the two geographic and cultural zones. Successful associate genealogists are disciplined, focused, flexible, strong in technology, growth-minded, and detail-oriented.

What you will do:

  • Collaborate with Research Managers to complete tasks and support client goals.
  • Conduct genealogical research in German-speaking and General US regions using proper methods.
  • Utilize advanced German skills for research and client communications.
  • Create and maintain research trees, journals, and accurate citations.
  • Write clear, client-facing research reports with minimal supervision.
  • Manage tasks to meet deadlines, billable hour goals, and provide timely updates.



Who you are:

  • Fluent or advanced German speaker (reading, writing, speaking).
  • Early career genealogist eager to specialize in Germanic and US research.
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical evaluation skills.
  • Skilled writer of client updates and research documentation.
  • Effective time/project manager able to work independently.
  • Communicative and collaborative in remote or office settings, eager to learn.



Why Ancestry?
Join a dedicated team working to connect millions of people with their past and enrich their futures. At Ancestry, you will play a role in pioneering legal solutions that shape the consumer genomics industry. Your contributions will help foster and protect our workforce that is dedicated to helping our customers tell their own stories, while supporting a brand recognized and trusted around the world. We offer a collaborative workplace, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Compensation
Ancestry values pay transparency and equity. As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, we are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $
41,974.40 - $49,854.48 annually, with eligibility for bonus, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision. Actual salary will depend on location and experience. We will provide detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process.
*Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20) and sb1162(1-1-23).

Additional Information:

Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For candidates who live in San Francisco, CA, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

  

Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means.

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Founded
1983
HQDraper, United States
Size1,001–5,000 employees
IndustrySoftware Development
Latest fundingPrivate Equity · Apr 1, 2016
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