DNA Matches

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

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.

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.

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.

Have you had a DNA match disappear? In this post, learn the different reasons why this may have happened and what your options are.

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.

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.

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, …

Have you tried the cM Explainer on MyHeritage? In this post, learn how to find and use this useful DNA analysis tool.

If you look at your Ancestry DNA match list, you probably see some matches are labeled “Unassigned”. In this post, find out exactly what this means.