Autosomal DNA Tests

If you logged into your Ancestry account, yet can’t see the DNA results you were expecting to see? In this post, learn the reasons why this might have happened, and what to do about it.

Do you have a close DNA match with whom you would like to figure out your relationship? In this post, learn some strategies that you can use to find out how you are related to those closer DNA matches. It might seem like it should be very easy to figure out how a close DNA …

Did you know that genetic males can now learn about their ancient direct-line paternal ancestry on their Family Tree DNA Family Finder results? In this post, find out how to see this information, and more. The Y-DNA haplogroup is now included automatically when you take a new Family Tree DNA Family Finder test. However, if …

Do you have DNA matches that you can’t place in your family tree? In this post, find tips that will show you how to find the extra information you need

Have you been contacted by a DNA match, but aren’t sure how to respond? In this post, find tips and ideas for how to proceed.

What does it mean when you have a DNA match that doesn’t share any ethnicity regions with you? In this post, find out how this can happen and what it means.

Have a situation where multiple DNA matches share the same DNA segment with you? Learn what this means, and what you can learn from this.

Ancestry DNA released the 2023 Ethnicity Estimate update in September. In this post, learn about how this update is different and what to look for on your own updated DNA results.

Have you had a DNA match disappear? In this post, learn the different reasons why this may have happened and what your options are.

Have you ever heard the term “admixture” used in reference to DNA? In this post, learn what is meant by admixture in DNA testing.