Surname changes in genealogy can create confusion when you’re looking for your family. Connie explains some reasons why a family would change their surname. Surname Changes Have you encountered unexpected surname changes in your DNA? Family historians rely on...
YDNA matches with a different surname can be confusing. But doing traditional genealogy may be able to help you discover how these matches are related to you. Here’s how Bill did genealogy to understand how he was related to his YDNA matches with a different...
YDNA can help you find surnames that go with a paternal family line. So helpful when trying to break down a brick wall for a male ancestor! Learn how YDNA testing helped Kathleen with not one but TWO genealogy brick walls. YDNA testing can be a useful tool when...
Whether the children of Sally Hemings were fathered by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson was debated for more than 200 years until YDNA testing provided new evidence. Read more about this presidential paternity case and the results of a YDNA test. In January...
Need some YDNA tips? Most people do. YDNA testing can provide you with valuable insights into paternal lineages, but a lot of people aren’t sure how to get the most out of it. Here are 7 helpful strategies for YDNA testing. Thinking about taking a YDNA test, or...
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