Are you curious about the number of DNA matches that you have, and why it doesn’t exactly match the number that your parents have? If both of your parents have also tested their DNA, you might wonder why you don’t match all of the people that they do. You might even have DNA matches that …
In this post, you will learn whether MyHeritage DNA matches are legitimate, and the basic ways that you can determine how your match might be related to you.
Learn why siblings don’t have the same DNA, how much DNA siblings share, and what you can learn from your siblings results. Easy-to-understand explanations!
Have you ever heard someone say that doing their DNA test changed them? I used to think that that was a bit silly, since I felt like much the same person that I was when I first got started with genetic genealogy several years ago. But then I realized that I check my DNA matches …
Does your child have DNA matches that you don’t? There are four main reasons why this happens, and in this post, you’ll learn about them. The first thing that you should know is that it is normal for your children to have DNA some matches that are not on your list, and it doesn’t mean …
In this post, you will learn what is a 3/4 sibling, how much DNA 3/4 siblings typically share, and how to know if you have a three quarter sibling.
Are you looking at your DNA match list and trying to figure out if one of your matches could be a first cousin to you? Did your first cousin do a DNA test, and now you want to know if you share the right amount of DNA based on your relationship? In this post you …
Have a Close Family match on Ancestry DNA? How are they related to you? Could it be a mistake? Read here for answers to these questions and more!
One of my favorite aspects of Family Tree DNA is how easy it is to sort and search through DNA matches. When dealing with a list of hundreds upon hundreds of names, it definitely helps to be able to look for just one particular aspect of a user’s profile and test kit. In this post, …
If you have a DNA match who should be a third cousin to you, but you want to make sure, you might be wondering how much DNA you should share with a third cousin. You have come to the right place, and in fact, learning about DNA shared between third cousins is key to using …