2019 Review Of Big Y
The Big Y-700 product upgrade that was announced in the start of 2019 has proven to be a great success. Learn More.
Y-DNA testing: It’s Not Just For Men!
As females, we sometimes overlook or dismiss Y-DNA testing, however, there are many genetic genealogy benefits gained from getting your father, brother, uncle, cousin, grandfather, or so on to take a Y-DNA test for you. Learn more.
New Product: mtDNA Journey Videos For mtFull Sequence
We're very excited to release a personalized video for absolutely everybody in our system who has tested to the mtFull Sequence level!
Big Y-700: The Forefront of Y Chromosome Testing
Our recently released Big Y-700 test provides even greater coverage of the Y chromosome. This allows us to detect even more mutations. As a result, all branches of the great tree of mankind are becoming further refined.
Understanding Your Ancestral Origins
Genealogy is detective work. If all of the answers were just given to you, there wouldn't be any interest or excitement left over.
Tested With Another Company? Upload Your Data For Free!
You're sitting on a mountain of discovery and may not even know it. Have you tested with AncestryDNA™, 23andMe©, or MyHeritage™? If the answer is yes, you're eligible to upload your results to FamilyTreeDNA for free!
Press Release: Helping Connect The Dots
In 2000, when Bennett Greenspan, President and Founder of Gene-by-Gene Ltd. and FamilyTreeDNA, launched FamilyTreeDNA as the first direct-to-consumer DNA testing company, he never imagined that it would lead to the creation of a booming industry.
That Holiday Feeling
The Winter holidays, for me, seem like the only time of year when everything feels different. When I feel that cool air, I also sense the nostalgia of winters past.
Why DNA?
Genetic genealogy is an anomaly. It combines one of the oldest practices of humanity with one of the newest.