Find your Jheeta cousins through DNA
DNA Matching
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Are you a Jheeta by blood?
Somewhere in the world there are Jheeta family members who do not know we exist — and we do not know they exist. DNA testing can change that. If you share DNA with our family, you may already be in one of the databases below without knowing it.
23andMe compares your DNA with millions of other customers and automatically identifies relatives — from close family to distant cousins. If any Jheeta family member has tested with 23andMe, you may already be matched with them.
How to find us: Once you have a 23andMe account and have opted into DNA Relatives, search for matches with the surname Jheeta. You can also filter by country of origin — try India (Punjab) and Kenya.
Our father Balbir Singh Jheeta (b. 31 May 1942) has an active account on 23andMe. If you have taken a DNA test through 23andMe and have matching results with the Jheeta family, you may already be connected to his profile. Click the link below to go directly to Balbir's 23andMe profile.
How to find us: Search for Jheeta in DNA Relatives, or check your DNA matches for the Jheeta surname.
🔗 View Balbir Jheeta on 23andMe
🌍 Why DNA matters for the Jheeta family
The Jheeta family migrated from Bir Pind, Punjab to Nairobi, Kenya in the 1940s — and from there to the UK and Canada in 1966. This kind of three-continent migration means branches of the family often lost contact entirely. There may be Jheeta cousins in Kenya, India, Canada or further afield who have no idea this website exists. DNA testing is the most reliable way to find them.
⚠️ Privacy note
23andMe experienced a significant data breach in 2023 which affected users who had opted into the DNA Relatives feature. The company has since improved its security. Before signing up, read their privacy policy carefully and use a strong unique password with two-factor authentication. Ancestry.com has not experienced a comparable breach. Both services allow you to delete your data at any time.