A comparison of DNA ethnicity results for four members of the same family reveals unexpected variety! Here’s how genetic phasing affects ethnicity. Your DNA ethnicity results from the various DNA testing companies, also called admixture results, are like the short...
Why take a Y DNA test? Here’s why YDNA testing is so popular—and 3 reasons to consider why you should do it (or have a male relative test) for your family history. The Y chromosome DNA test, more affectionately referred to as the Y DNA test, is the darling of the DNA...
Not all DNA cousin matches are equally valuable! Here’s what to do with those hundreds of fourth cousin matches on your list. I have always enjoyed math for its absolutes. No matter what, two plus two always equals four. That is comforting somehow when in almost all...
Are DNA ethnicity results influenced by your online tree? And how do DNA testing companies choose what geographic regions to report? Your DNA Guide has answers. Many genealogists have taken autosomal DNA tests at one of the three major DNA testing companies with the...
If DNA test results are coming up empty-handed for your family history research, here are some tips for what to do next. If we surveyed all of those who have taken DNA tests to learn more about their heritage and ancestry, how many would answer that they are fully...
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