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 share a paternal haplogroup with someone? If you wonder what this means, and if you might be related to this person, this article will answer your questions.
Maybe you’ve heard that researchers have made big discoveries about Beethoven’s DNA. In this post, learn more about what they learned, as well as how to find out if you are related to Beethoven.
Do your Y-DNA matches have a different surname than you do? In this post, learn why this happens and how common it is.
Have you wondered if females can trace their paternal line? Females do have options for learning where their direct-line paternal ancestors came from.
Do you want to know who Mitochondrial Eve was, and what she really stands for? Here, learn about her and why the theory mt-Eve is important to us today.
Want to know which popular DNA test shows your haplogroup? Learn the answer, who should take the test, and what to expect from your haplogroup results.
What are the Native American haplogroups seen in mtDNA or Y-DNA? Learn which haplogroups are considered to be Native American in this post.
Have you noticed that your Y-DNA and mtDNA matches on FTDNA are organized by genetic distance? Learn about genetic distance on FTDNA and how it’s useful.
Want to know what mitochondrial DNA matches are? Here, learn the answer and how interpret your mitochrondrial DNA matches – plus what to do with matches.