Your 23andMe login is a portal to fascinating DNA insights. This FAQ will help you get started with your 23andMe test results. 23andMe is an over-the-counter DNA testing company offering some unique benefits. In addition to DNA match lists, extensive health and trait...
Combining DNA test types is a great strategy for tackling specific family tree questions. Here’s how one researcher used YDNA + Autosomal DNA to explore whether shared surnames in an ancestral place meant everyone was actually related. When tracing your family tree,...
The 1950 census is going public! Here are 3 strategies for making DNA connections using recent censuses. Good news: you don’t have to be an experienced genealogist–or a subscription website member–to search the 1950 U.S. census or use it to explore...
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...
Use labels to organize your MyHeritage DNA matches so you can make more family history discoveries! Here’s how–and here’s a tip for finding a Best Known Match using the Theory of Family Relativity so you can create genetic networks. Do you have a DNA test...