About Diane Henriks

Know Who Wears the Genes in Your Family

Helping people discover and preserve who they are and where they come from

Discovering and Preserving Family History and Genealogy

Uncover your past, connect to your roots, and preserve your family legacy with expert genealogical research.

At Know Who Wears the Genes in Your Family, I help individuals and families uncover their past, connect with long-lost relatives, and preserve their family legacy through expert genealogy research, coaching, education, and publishing.

Whether you’re solving a family mystery, searching for biological family, hitting a brick wall, or hoping to share your story with future generations, I’ll guide your journey with care, precision, and decades of experience.

My Mission

To help others discover who they are and where they come from by building meaningful connections through their ancestry—past, present, and future—and preserving that story for generations to come.

About Quick Guide

I’m Diane Henriks, a Los Angeles County–based professional genealogist, speaker, author, and investigator. I specialize in the challenging areas of unknown parentage, descendancy research, brick wall cases, and living people search.

With over 15 years of experience, I’ve developed unique methods that blend DNA analysis, traditional genealogy, and descendant tracing to uncover even the most elusive family connections. From reconnecting adoptees with biological relatives to supporting criminal and civil investigations, I approach every case with determination, discretion, and care.

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What I Do

As a professional genealogist and investigative researcher, not only do I offer traditional family history and genealogy research, but I specialize in:

🧬 Unknown Parentage Research & Genetic (DNA) Genealogy
🧱 Brick Wall & Case-Breaking Research
👣 Descendancy & Living People Searches
🕵️‍♀️ Heir Search & Forensic Genealogy
📚 Family History Publishing & Ancestor Biographies
👩‍🏫 Genealogy Coaching & Educational Workshops
🎤 Professional Speaking & Lecturing on Genealogy Topics

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"Uncover the roots of your past to understand your present and gift the knowledge to generations of the future"

- Diane Henriks

Specialties & Research Focus

I offer specialized research in a wide range of genealogical areas, including:

🔍 Unknown parentage cases & DNA mystery matches
📜 Traditional genealogy and record analysis
🧬 Genetic genealogy and DNA interpretation
👥 Descendant research for family connection and heir search
🧱 Brick wall research and complex case solving
📍 Living people search and biological family identification
🌍 19th–21st century U.S., Mexican, Irish, Scottish, German, Jewish, and African American genealogy
🗺️ Specialized U.S. State Research – California, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and more
⚖️ Genealogy for legal, probate, or investigative needs
🗽 Dual Citizenship Documentation Research (Irish cases)

Why It Matters

Genealogy is more than just names and dates—it’s about identity, connection, and healing. Whether you're trying to understand your family’s past or searching for people you’ve never known, your story deserves to be told—and preserved.

Follow & Connect

You can find, follow, or explore my work here:

🌐 Website: Know Who Wears the Genes in Your Family
📝 Genealogy Blog & Research Resources
📩 Newsletter Sign-Up
📘 Facebook: Follow Me
👥 Facebook Group: Join
👥 Descendant Detective Facebook Group: Join
📌 Pinterest: Follow Me
💼 LinkedIn: Connect with Me
📚 Books: View on Lulu
📖 Library Holdings: View on WorldCat
🎤 Speaking Topics
📅 Upcoming Events
🎙️ Webinars: Watch on Legacy Family Tree
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⭐ Yelp
🔗 Cyndi’s List

Let's Get Started

Ready to uncover your family’s story or find the relatives you’ve been missing?

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