Do We Share DNA With All of Our Relatives?
Do we share DNA with all of our relatives? Find out when a relative should share DNA, and when you might not share DNA with people in your family tree.
DNA Matches
No Match With the Parents of a DNA Match?
What does it mean if you don’t match the parents of your DNA match? Here, I’ll explain reasons that you might match the parents of your DNA matches.
Phasing DNA Matches on Gedmatch: Paternal and Maternal Matches
Are you looking for an easy way to figure out if your DNA matches are on your paternal or maternal side? If one of your parents has done a DNA test, and you have access to the results, you can using the Phasing tool on Gedmatch to separate them by maternal and paternal lines. This …
Can Siblings Share Different cMs of DNA With the Same Match?
If you are looking at a DNA match and wonder if it is normal for you and your siblings to share different amounts of DNA with said match, you have come to the right place. In this post, you will learn why sharing more or less centimorgans (cMs) with a match than your sibling doesn’t …
What to do When You Get a Close DNA Match
Read here to find out what to do when you get a close DNA match. Plus, learn a few strategies that might help you find out how you are connected.
What is a Low Sharing DNA Match?
“Low sharing” is a term often used by genetic genealogists to describe an amount of DNA that is towards the low end, or even lower than the bottom range of the typical amount of shared autosomal DNA for two people for a given relationship. In this post, you’ll learn: Note: “Low sharing” is a term …
What To Do With Your DNA Matches
If you took a DNA test, you should know that your DNA matches are actually the best part of your results. In this post, learn what you can do with your DNA matches.
Is it Possible to Have a DNA Match Who Matches Both Sides of Your Family?
Is common to have a DNA match who matches both sides of your family tree? In this post, learn whether this is possible and how it happens.
What is a Third Cousin DNA Match?
Do you have cousin matches that show up as a potential third cousin to you? In this post, learn what a third cousin DNA match really is. You will also find out: what it means to have a third cousin DNA match how much DNA you share with a third cousin whether or not your …
Comparing Chromosome Positions Across Testing Sites
Have you noticed that shared DNA segments with the same relative on different testing sites don’t have identical locations on the chromosome? In this post, find out the reason why this happens.