Genetic Genealogy

If you did a 23andMe test, then you almost definitely have DNA Relatives on your results. In this post, learn what this means and how these individuals are related to you.

Have you seen the term “DNA Overlap” on your 23andMe DNA match list? In this post, where to find this information, and what it means about your relationship with your DNA relatives.

Have you wondered how many DNA segments parents and their children usually share? In this post, learn the answer and find out why some might share less than usual. If you have a parent or child that has taken a DNA test, or you have a DNA match that might be a parent or child, …

Find out about the England and Northwestern Europe DNA ethnicity in your Ancestry DNA. How you got it, which countries it includes, and more!

Did you find out that you have Finland in your Ancestry DNA results?  Are you wondering whether this means you have a recent ancestor from the area? 

Have you tried the cM Explainer on MyHeritage? In this post, learn how to find and use this useful DNA analysis tool.

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.

This is a feature that was released in March 2023 that gives us even more insight to the ancestry we share with our friends and relatives.

You can view your Ancestry DNA grouped by the ancestor that you share in common. Learn how to do it in this post.

Do you need help figuring out how Parent 1 and Parent 2 on Ancestry corresponds to your maternal and paternal sides of the family? In this post, find a few easy methods that can help you accomplish this.