DNA Test Results Discussion

Got a DNA match that shows up in the first cousin category? Are you wondering how to figure out if this match is a first cousin or a half-sibling? Read me!

If you have been examining your DNA match list, you might have noticed that there are a few different details related to the amount of shared DNA that you have with any particular match.  What is the difference between total centimorgans and the number of DNA segments that you and your match share?  Which bit …

In this post, I’ll explain to you what a quick and dirty family tree is, and how to use the tree to figure out how your DNA matches are related to you. Have you heard someone mention a “quick and dirty” family tree?  Are you wondering how building a quick and dirty family tree can …

Have you used the X DNA Comparison tool on Gedmatch? If so, you’ve probably seen a message saying, “No shared X DNA segments found”.

Do you have two relatives who are DNA matches to you, but not to each other?  Are you wondering what this really means, and whether or not it could mean a mistake? 

As you might know, Ancestry periodically updates their customers ethnicity estimates.  Every single Ancestry DNA customer can log in to their account and see a completely updated estimate based on the latest technology and scientific developments.  I often hear from my readers that these newly updated ethnicity estimates are confusing.  So, if you are confused …

Are you interested in learning which DNA company is the best for detecting Native American ancestry?  With all of the DNA news of late, it’s no wonder that this has become a popular topic.  In this post, I’ll tell you which two companies offer the best test for finding Native American roots – and I’ll …

Have you heard the news?  Elizabeth Warren had her DNA examined by an expert, and guess what?  Senator Warren does, in fact, have Native American DNA.  It has been, and likely will continue to be, a contentious subject among both her followers and supporters.  In this post, I’ll explain her results and talk about how …

Do you want to learn how to upload your DNA file to Living DNA?  By uploading to Living DNA, you can get more DNA matches.  In this post, I’ll show you how to upload your DNA to the site so that way you can get access to all of the information Living DNA has to …

If you already did your DNA with Ancestry, you have probably already explored through the basics of your DNA results.  You’ve seen your ethnicity estimate and your DNA matches, but do you want to use Ancestry DNA like an expert?  In this post, I’ll explain the top tips to learn as much as possible from …