DNA Test Results Discussion

Want to know how to triangulate DNA matches to identify an unknown ancestor? Learn about triangulation with multiple DNA matches to break a brick wall.

Do you have DNA matches on Chromosome 15? Do you want to know if these matches are in a pile-up region? In this post, find out what you need to know about your DNA matches on Chromosome 15. Most people become curious about matches on Chromosome 15 because they have spent a lot of time …

Are you wondering if DNA matches can be false? What is the probability that your DNA match is false? In this post, I'll answer these questions - and more! Questions addressed in this article include: It's important to know whether a DNA match is false. Have you ever spent hours trying to figure out how …

Do you want to know how to turn off DNA matches on Ancestry? Is it possible to hide your DNA results? In this post, you will learn the answer to these two questions, as well as: Reasons why people want to turn off DNA matching Step-by-step instructions for opting out of DNA matching on Ancestry …

What are archaic DNA matches on Gedmatch? What does it mean to have ancient DNA matches? Can they be used for genealogy? Learn these answers, and more!

Want to know how to find DNA matches on Gedmatch? Gedmatch is a great place to find DNA matches who did their DNA tests with other testing companies.

Have you seen your DNA Timeline on Ancestry DNA? It can help you better understand of your family's DNA ancestry. I'll teach you how to use it in this post.

Want to learn more about your DNA Story on Ancestry DNA? Learn how each part of your DNA Story works together to help you learn about your family's origins.

Want to know how DNA shows your ethnicity? Read to learn how they find your ethnicity estimate from your DNA, as well as more about ethnicity estimates.

What is a fourth cousin? What is a half-fourth cousin? Are fourth cousins blood related? Learn all about fourth cousins here!

Are you wondering what to say to DNA matches? Learn different ways to approach your DNA matches and what you might say depending on your unique circumstances.

Frustrated because you have lots of Ancestry DNA matches with no trees? I'll show you what to do to learn about your DNA match with no tree. Read more!

Have you seen the Ancestry DNA ThruLines feature? It the most powerful family research tools available. In this post, I'll explain what you can learn from it

If you've just gotten your DNA results back, you've seen your list of DNA matches. What should you do with your DNA matches? What could you do? Read more!

It is very possible, and actually quite common, to have many DNA matches with whom you share no DNA match in common. Here, find out how this happens - and more.

Got the Ivory Coast Ghana region on Ancestry DNA? Learn more about how you might have inherited the region, and how to trace your Ivory Coast Ghana ancestry.

Did you just get your DNA results back? What should you do now? In this post, learn the first things you should do after you get your DNA results.

Did you get a huge surprise in your DNA results? Learn about common surprises that are revealed by DNA tests and how to handle surprise DNA situations.

It's easy to download your 23andMe data, and in this post, I'll teach you how to do it. Plus, learn what you can do with your raw 23andMe data.

Your 23andMe results can be very useful for genealogical research. I'll teach you how to use your 23andMe results to build, or expand, your family tree.

Ancestry DNA will get you tons of DNA matches, which is incredible. Here, you'll learn how to filter and sort Ancestry DNA match list for best results.

Have you done a DNA test with or uploaded to My Heritage? In this post, I'll teach you how to filter and sort your My Heritage to learn the most!

There is a way to determine which ethnicity regions you inherited from your grandparents or even great-great grandparents. I'll teach you how to do it.

Did you get 1% of an unexpected region in your DNA results? Maybe your ethnicity estimate shows 1% Irish, 1% European Jewish, 1% Bantu, or 1% North African DNA. You might be tempted to brush off these "trace" amounts of DNA from a particular region as statistical noise, but should you? In this post, I …

Were you surprised about Germanic Europe DNA in your results? Learn about this DNA region, including whether German is the same as Germanic, and more!

Along with an updated DNA match list, Ancestry DNA now features ThruLines. ThruLines is a tool to learn more about your family tree from your DNA matches.

I want to make sure that you are getting the most from your 23andMe results. Learn all you can do with your results so you can use 23andMe like an expert.

You've heard someone say that DNA matches can be helpful for family tree research. What if you already have a big tree? Can DNA matches still be helpful?

If you have just gotten your 23andMe DNA results back and you are trying to figure out how to understand your results, you have come to the right place. In this post, I will explain each aspect of your 23andMe ancestry results in order to help you get the most from your DNA test. 23andMe …

Did you get the France DNA ethnicity on Ancestry? If you live in the U.S., you can count yourself as one of the more than 10.4 million Americans who have known French ancestry. In this post, I'll explain more about this DNA ethnicity, including: Where the France DNA ethnicity is located How France got its …

Have you ever wondered if there is some way to know whether your family tree is accurate? Perhaps you've heard that DNA testing can help you determine whether what you know about your family history is true. As it turns out, taking a DNA test is an excellent way to verify the accuracy of your …

Are you wondering what you can learn from 23andMe results? The answer is SO MUCH. Whether you are interested in your distant ancestry, are searching for a living relative, or want to know where your recent ancestors likely lived, the 23andMe ancestry test has got you covered. To write this post, I decided to make …

If you want to learn more about My Heritage DNA tests and see an example of My Heritage DNA results, then you have come to the right place. I've been using My Heritage DNA for a couple of years now, and I want to share what I've learned with you. In this post, I'll show …

Wondering how to get an ethnicity estimate test? Perhaps you've seen DNA results from others and you'd like to get them for yourself. Learn more here!

Did you know that your DNA match list is the most useful aspect of your DNA results? In this post, learn about the most common mistakes people make with their DNA matches.

If you are reading this post, you might have a sister who shows up as a cousin on your DNA match list. Alternatively, you are just curious about how this might occur and want to know what this could mean. Is there any way to tell if you and your DNA match are full or …

If you got your DNA results and saw that you have Native American DNA from the North, Central, South region on Ancestry, you are among the hundreds of millions of people who can trace their ancestry back to the indigenous peoples of North and South America. This is an amazing legacy. In this post, I …

Did you get the Sweden DNA region on Ancestry? More than 4.5 million people in Canada and the United States have known Swedish roots, and even more have Swedish ancestry that they are just beginning to discover. In this post, I'll discuss the most common questions related to the Swedish DNA region on Ancestry. Where …

In this post, I'll tell you everything that you need to know about how to understand the accuracy of 23andMe Ancestry Composition reports. Plus, you'll learn a little about how ethnicity or ancestry is inherited, and whether or not you can really expect your estimate to match your family tree. If you wonder if the …

Are you wondering if 23andMe has a chromosome browser? Do you want to learn how to use it? If you are curious about how you can get more from your 23andMe results and compare your DNA with your matches at a chromosome level, you have come to the right place! In this post, I'll teach …

In this post, you will find suggestions as to the first things that you should do if you get a surprise DNA match. If you check your DNA matches and you find someone unexpected, what should you do? Should you contact them? Should you hide? Should you tell your family members? This post primarily discusses …

This beginning tutorial for Ancestry DNA results will help you understand the basics and get the most from your DNA, including DNA matches and DNA story.