DNA testing outside the US is not as popular as inside the US. If your goal is finding DNA matches (or ancestors) outside the United States, what should your DNA testing strategy be? Updated in January 2026. In a webinar I gave recently, I was asked a super important...
This XDNA case study shows how XDNA may give you clues about how you’re related to your DNA matches and who your common ancestor might be. Trying to use autosomal DNA to identify ancestral connections further back than 3X great grandparents can be tricky (at best). I...
Is endogamy or pedigree collapse affecting your ability to work with your DNA matches? What’s the difference, how can you tell and what can you do about them? Check out these strategies you can try now. What’s the difference between endogamy and pedigree collapse, and...
FTDNA updates! Y DNA and autosomal (Family Finder) customer experience have both had an overhaul. Here’s a quick summary of changes and what to do next on the new FTDNA website with your YDNA and autosomal results. Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) has overhauled its website....
Y DNA and mtDNA haplogroup maps chart the deep origins of your paternal or maternal lines. The specificity of your YDNA or mtDNA haplogroup results varies by test, and so does its value for building your family tree. Read more! When you participate in DNA testing for...
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