Autosomal DNA Tests

Do DNA tests for ancestry really work? They do, and it is one of the most exciting ways to learn about your family’s history. Learn more in this article!

Do you ever wonder if you are really related to all of your DNA matches? In other words, is it possible to share DNA and not be truly related?

Did you know you can link DNA matches to your family tree on Ancestry? In this post, learn how and why you should take advantage of this new feature. ==

What does Native American on your 23andMe results mean? Learn more about your results, and discover how to find your indigenous ancestor in your family tree.

Want to know what it means to have an X DNA match on Family Tree DNA? Here, learn the answer, plus how to figure out how your X DNA match is related.

If you’ve used the Gedmatch One-to-One Comparison tool, you;ve seen total half-match segments (HIR). Here, find out what this means for your DNA match.

Do you want to know how much DNA siblings share? Here, you’ll learn the answer, including the percent DNA and centimorgans shared between half-siblings.

Want to learn how to hide a DNA match on Ancestry? Here, I’ll show you steps to hide a DNA match, plus how to see matches that you have already hidden.

Do you want to know a great way to keep your research about DNA matches organized? In this post, learn about my DNA Match Organizer Journal.

Do you want to know how many DNA segments first cousins share? Here, I’ll show you some examples and discuss shared DNA segments between first cousins.