What is a haplogroup? How do I use DNA haplogroups to learn about my genetic story? Your DNA Guide is your source for answers to these and other questions. When you test your Y DNA (which traces a direct paternal line) or mtDNA (which traces a direct maternal line) at...
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...
In this case study, Y DNA tells a story about an unknown paternal ancestor. Here’s how to use YDNA to help fill in blank spots on your family tree. On paper, Charles Long looks like the average member of your pedigree chart. He has a birth date, a birthplace, a...
The reference panels or populations that inform your DNA ethnicity reports for family history ALSO affect variations in those reports. Here’s what you want to know about this! This is the fourth in a series of detailed articles on understanding DNA ethnicity by Jayne...
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