How Many Centimorgans is a Good Match?
Do you want to know how many centimorgans is a good match? In this post, learn how to determine whether cMs shared between two DNA matches is significant.
DNA Matches
Identical by State or Coincidentally Identical DNA Segments
Did you know that it’s possible to have a DNA match that is not really related to you? When this happens, the DNA match is called “identical-by-state”, which means that the DNA segment that you share was not inherited from a common ancestor and instead is just coincidentally identical. There is a big difference between …
How Much DNA Do I Share With a Great-Uncle
In this post, I will explain how much DNA you should share with a great-uncle or a great-aunt. There is a range of shared DNA, measured in centimorgans, that we expect to see between relatives of this distance. This is important information to know, whether you are trying to figure out how a new DNA …
What Does 4th-6th Cousin Mean on Ancestry?
Want to know what 4th-6th cousin means on your Ancestry DNA match list? Here, find out the answer, and how to figure out how these cousins are related.
How to Know How a First Cousin Match is Related
In this post, learn how to know how a first cousin match is related to you, as well as some other important aspects of understanding your DNA matches.
What does cM Shared Mean in DNA results?
What does cM shared mean in your DNA results? What does shared DNA mean? Find out here, plus learn where to find this information on your DNA match list.
How Much DNA Do You Share With a Great-Grandparent?
How much DNA do you share with a great-grandparent? Will they show up on your DNA match list? In this post, find the answers to these questions and more!
How Many Segments are in DNA?
Humans have 46 DNA segments on their 23 chromosomes, 23 inherited from each parent. In this article, learn more about these DNA segments, how many segments we have, and what it means to share these in common with someone. DNA segments are an important part of understanding how we are related to our DNA matches. …
Use Your DNA Matches to Build Your Tree Wide
Building a wide family tree will help you understand how your DNA matches are related, and learn more about your ancestors. In this post, I’ll teach you how to use your DNA matches to build your tree wide. I have a confession to make: I used to be a name collector. When it came to …
Which Grandparent Are You Most Related To?
Do you want to know which grandparent you are most related to, from a DNA perspective? In this article learn how to know which grandparent you likely share the most genes with, understand why, and find out how to know for sure. My oldest son looks and behaves in a very similar fashion to my …