Last updated: January 13, 2025 AncestryDNA Sideview™ now estimates your parents’ ancestral regions–without them even taking a test! They can do this because of the massive size of their database and the use of phasing. What is phasing? Here’s...
DNA test results are exciting to see for the first time–and can be even more interesting later on. Here’s why you’ll want to check on your AncestryDNA or other consumer DNA results every few months. When’s the last time you checked your DNA...
What is the best DNA test for Portuguese ancestry? Who sells DNA tests in Brazil and Portugal? Which test will test me most about my Portuguese roots? We have answers. If you’re ready to explore your Portuguese ancestry using DNA, you need to know which DNA test is...
A DNA mystery is SOLVED when Shane turned to genetic genealogy to find his great grandfather. Together, DNA + documents identified an ancestor who lived under two different names. Shane Willard wasn’t a genealogist. He didn’t know anything about DNA testing. But he...
I just got invited to a family reunion by a DNA match! Here’s how to find fellow descendants of common ancestors on your DNA match list. (Whether to invite them to a party, sight-unseen, is up to you.) You never know who you’re going to meet in your DNA match list....
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