What is Autosomal DNA?
Exploring your paternal lineage uncovers a treasure trove of family history. Y-DNA testing, pioneered by FamilyTreeDNA since 2000, guides this journey. You can discover new ancestors and validate family connections by testing your Y-DNA. Learn about the evolution of Y-DNA testing and the advancements reshaping our understanding of paternal ancestry.
What is Y-DNA?
Exploring your paternal lineage uncovers a treasure trove of family history. Y-DNA testing, pioneered by FamilyTreeDNA since 2000, guides this journey. You can discover new ancestors and validate family connections by testing your Y-DNA. Learn about the evolution of Y-DNA testing and the advancements reshaping our understanding of paternal ancestry.
Multi-Marker Research: A Closer Look at the Washington Family Study
Join us as we trade in the cherry tree legend for the fascinating task of building George Washington's family tree through advanced genetic analysis.
Revolutionary Study: New Genetic Analysis Traces George Washington’s Family
Learn more about the recent study identifying George Washington’s family line through new genetic testing methods.
Old as Dirt: Four Dating Methods Used For Ancient DNA
Jim Brewster provides an overview of how dating methods work for ancient DNA samples, and what that information means for genetic genealogy.
Using Y-DNA to Discover the Scottish Connection Between Two Lineages
Susan Hedeen and Tim Duncan explain how Big Y-700 testing, a coordinated outreach effort, and several trips to Scotland helped them discover the origin of two Scottish lineages.
Tracing Enslaved Ancestors with African DNA
Darius Brown, author of “At the Feet of the Elders: A Journey into a Lowcountry Family History” gives a glimpse into how DNA testing catalyzed his family history research and connected him from South Carolina to Africa.
Ancient Lineages: A 49,000-Year-Old Branch Split in Y-DNA Haplogroup E Confirmed 15 Years After Initial Discovery
A customer with a Family Finder test received a Y-DNA haplogroup that led to the rediscovery of a haplogroup that was discovered 15 years ago.
Rootstech 2024: Your Guide to the Virtual Experience
The FamilyTreeDNA guide to RootsTech 2024, virtual! We've got a list of sessions, how to find the chat rooms, and more!
RootsTech 2024: Get Ready for Salt Lake City with FamilyTreeDNA
The FamilyTreeDNA guide to RootsTech 2024, in person! Including speakers, classes, booth info, and more!