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How Do You Know if Your DNA Doesn’t Match One of Your Parents

Do you want to know if there is a way to determine whether you are biologically related to your parents using your DNA matches? Even if your parents can’t take a DNA test, there are a few simple ways to find out if your DNA matches one or both of your parents. Note: Naturally, the …

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Cameroon, Congo and Southern Bantu Peoples on Ancestry DNA

Did you get Cameroon, Congo and Southern Bantu Peoples in your Ancestry DNA results?  If so, you can count yourself in excellent company.  Millions of people with African roots living in North and South America will find a genetic heritage in the Cameroon, Congo, and Southern Bantu DNA region.  In this post, you’ll learn: Where …

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DNA Match That Doesn’t Match Close Relatives on Either Side?

One of the first things that we do when we are researching a DNA match is check the matches that we share in common.  This strategy can help us figure out if our match is on our maternal or paternal lines.  But what does it mean when a DNA match doesn’t appear to be related …

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You’ve Tested With Ancestry DNA – Is There a Benefit in Testing With 23 and Me?

I’m really excited because today I just got the 23 and Me kits in the mail that I ordered for my parents.  This is a really big deal for me because I have been wanted them to do tests for a really long time, and we are finally doing it!  Both of my parents have …

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