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Genealogy

Why are Ancestry DNA matches now showing initials instead of names?

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EmiliaBassano · 21/05/2026 17:53

I just went on Ancestry. I have been using it this morning. Now in the space of a few hours, the DNA matches section has changed so instead of showing the other person's name, it simply shows initials. M.S. for Milly Straker, for example. Does anyone know why this is? It's confusing.

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AInightingale · 21/05/2026 18:49

Mine is still as normal, though I've only had one new match today and about four yesterday. Ancestry is really weird sometimes - broken links, user search refusing to work or repeating the forename and omitting the surname - 'John John' etc.

Seaitoverthere · 21/05/2026 20:46

I had that the other day for a bit then it went back to normal, think it is a glitch.

shuddacuddadidnt · 23/05/2026 07:25

It showing both initials and names.

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