Do you have Filipino ancestry? Are you thinking about taking a DNA test like the one offered by Ancestry DNA? If so, you might be wondering how Filipino would show up on a DNA test. In this post, I’ll explain what someone born in the Philippines or someone with Filipino roots could expect to see …
When you are doing genetic genealogy, the common advice is to ignore small segments because they are almost always identical-by-state (IBS), or false positives. The key phrase is “almost always”, and in this post, we’ll explore segments smaller than 10 centimorgans (cMs). You will learn: The reason that it’s important to understand small segments is …
Do you want to know how much DNA second cousins should share? What about half-second cousins? In this post, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about shared DNA between second cousins, including whether it is possible for second cousins to share no DNA. If you have second cousins on your DNA match list, …
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 …
Are you curious about the ethnicity of your My Heritage DNA match? In this post, I’ll explain how your DNA match’s ethnicity can help you figure out how you might be related, how to access this information on My Heritage, and how to sort your matches by ethnicity. I’ve really enjoyed my My Heritage DNA …
Are you wondering how many ancestors you have? In this post, I’ll teach you how to figure out how many ancestors you have – with a slight catch.
If many people have the same wrong person in your tree, and are DNA-matched, this could be confirmation bias in genetic genealogy. Learn how to avoid this!
Do you have Swedish ancestry? If you do, you might be interested in learning more about your Swedish immigrant ancestors, why they came to America, how to research your Swedish ancestry, and whether or not a DNA test can help you. If this sounds like you, this post will help you. Why did Swedish immigrants …
The Family Tree DNA Family Finder DNA match list has more to offer than meets the eye. Many people don’t realize that you can access your DNA match’s ethnicity, and in this post, I’ll explain how to do it and how this might help you figure out how you are related to your DNA match. …
Are you ready to learn about chromosome browsers? You’ve arrived at this post, and you are ready to learn all about how a chromosome browser can help you really understand your DNA matches, get the most from your DNA results, and do some really accurate family tree research. Before we get started learning all about …