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What are archaic DNA matches on Gedmatch? What does it mean to have ancient DNA matches? Can they be used for genealogy? Learn these answers, and more!

Which Star Wars people would show up on Luke Skywalker’s DNA match list? Would he be a match to Owen and Beru Lars? What about DNA shared with Darth Vader?

Do you want to know if you can earn money building family trees? Want to turn your genealogy hobby into a business? Learn more about it in this post!

What better what to feel a connection with your ancestors than through a beautiful homage to their culture in the form of food?  Plus, it’s a great way to help family members, especially kids, become interested in their family tree and their heritage. If we are being honest, family tree research can be dry and …

Do you want an easy way to find out if you look like your ancestors? Let Family Search’s new tool do the work for you. In this post, I’ll teach you how it works. I have spent way too much time lately uploading my family photographs to Family Search’s new “Compare a Face” tool to …

Have you heard all the fuss about Elizabeth Warren claiming to have Native American ancestry? Many of her defenders and detractors have suggested – even demanded – that she take a DNA test, but she has refused.  Whether or not you agree with her politics or not, she’s made the right decision by refusing to …

Curious if your DNA matches ancient remains in Siberia or Hungary? In this post, I’ll tell you how you can compare your DNA to Ancient DNA Samples.

Is it okay for children to take DNA tests? Learn the ethical concerns about kids testing DNA to learn about their ancestry or genealogy.

What’s the craziest thing you have ever seen on an old census record?  US Federal Census records are filled with seemingly dry, boring entries documenting family size, head of household, and employment statistics for people living all over the country.  If you look closely (and sometimes read between the lines) you might find something hilarious, …

Gene Heritage was a company that used your existing DNA test to determine if you inherited certain genes from your parents that influence whether or not you display particular characteristics.  The company is no longer operating. Some of the genes/alleles that they checked for were lactose intolerance, taste sensitivities, eye color, how well you might …