This great DNA story on finding English birth roots connects all the dots between genetic and traditional genealogy strategies. Here’s how she’s doing it. Meet Elaine from Sussex, England. “I have been doing family history/genealogy for about 30 years, so I know my...
How can you learn about Jewish ethnicity and DNA? “Jewish DNA” genetic signatures show up in DNA test results for family history: in Y DNA, mtDNA and even autosomal tests. Because Jewish people (as a whole) have been so good at obeying rather strict laws of family...
What is XDNA? We have answers! And so does your XDNA itself. XDNA can be used for genealogy, whether you’re a man or a woman. Sort your DNA matches using XDNA to help you with your family history. We usually talk about THREE kinds of DNA tests available for...
What’s a “good DNA match,” in genetic genealogy terms? Here’s what to look for in your DNA matches. When looking at your DNA test results for genealogy, you may have heard that you should focus on the “good matches.” But what exactly does that mean? Both of those...
Last updated: January 13, 2025 AncestryDNA’s ThruLines tool helps you visualize possible family tree relationships with your DNA matches. ThruLines tool is its latest brainchild for helping you place your DNA matches in the right place on your tree. ThruLines...
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