Track DNA Matches You Can’t Place In Your Tree
Do you have DNA matches that you can’t place in your family tree? In this post, find tips that will show you how to find the extra information you need
Autosomal DNA Tests
Are you interested in getting started on your DNA journey? An autosomal DNA, like the once provided by Ancestry DNA or Family Tree DNA, is a great way to learn about your family’s ancestral roots, build your family tree, as well as find new relatives.
Are you read to go ahead and start your DNA testing adventure? Read these posts to learn more about which DNA test is best for you.
The following are some posts that I have written about what you can learn from your DNA as far as ethnicity and family history are concerned:
- What is an Autosomal DNA Test?
- Example of Ancestry DNA Results
- How Much is DNA Testing
- Best DNA Test for Ethnicity
- How to Test Your DNA – Getting Started
- What Does Ancestry DNA Tell You
- DNA Testing for Genealogy
- What DNA Can’t Do For You
Did you already test and want to better understand your results?
If you’ve already done a DNA test, you might be interested in the following articles on how to understand your results. Or, you can just scroll down and browse through them.
- Is the Ancestry DNA Test Accurate?
- How to Understand Your DNA Results (Part 1)
- How to Understand Your DNA Results (Part 2)
- Why Don’t You Have More DNA Matches?
- Why Do I Have Matches That My Sibling Doesn’t Have?
- How to Access Shared Centimorgans on Ancestry
- Should I Get in Touch With My DNA Matches?
- How to Contact My DNA Matches
- What Can I Do With My DNA Results?
- What is Gedmatch?
What to Say if a DNA Match Contacts You
Have you been contacted by a DNA match, but aren’t sure how to respond? In this post, find tips and ideas for how to proceed.
Is it Possible to Have a DNA Match With No Shared Ethnicity Regions
What does it mean when you have a DNA match that doesn’t share any ethnicity regions with you? In this post, find out how this can happen and what it means.
When a DNA Segment is Shared By a Group of People
Have a situation where multiple DNA matches share the same DNA segment with you? Learn what this means, and what you can learn from this.
Ancestry Ethnicity Update 2023: Summary and Example
Ancestry DNA released the 2023 Ethnicity Estimate update in September. In this post, learn about how this update is different and what to look for on your own updated DNA results.
Why Did My DNA Match Disappear?
Have you had a DNA match disappear? In this post, learn the different reasons why this may have happened and what your options are.
What is Admixture in DNA?
Have you ever heard the term “admixture” used in reference to DNA? In this post, learn what is meant by admixture in DNA testing.
What Are DNA Relatives on 23andMe?
If you did a 23andMe test, then you almost definitely have DNA Relatives on your results. In this post, learn what this means and how these individuals are related to you.
What is DNA Overlap on 23andMe?
Have you seen the term “DNA Overlap” on your 23andMe DNA match list? In this post, where to find this information, and what it means about your relationship with your DNA relatives.
How Many DNA Segments Do Parent and Child Share?
Have you wondered how many DNA segments parents and their children usually share? In this post, learn the answer and find out why some might share less than usual. If you have a parent or child that has taken a DNA test, or you have a DNA match that might be a parent or child, …