Haplogroup C, a Hidden Paternal American Lineage That Beat the Odds and Survived

Haplogroup C, a Hidden Paternal American Lineage That Beat the Odds and Survived

Explore the intriguing survival of haplogroup C, one of the world’s oldest Y-chromosome lineages.


Resilient Trailblazers: Honoring the Courage and Perseverance of LDS Pioneers

Jim Brewster and Courtney Eberhard take a look at LDS Pioneers and share Y-DNA connections from early LDS church leaders.


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The Case of the Clergyman’s Arms

Finding connections from medieval records and heraldry with DNA pointing the way.


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Interpreting mtDNA Test Results

Read part three of our mtDNA series. Learn about the significance of mtDNA haplogroups and how your mtDNA test results can help you trace your maternal ancestry back to Mitochondrial Eve.


Same family, new tree: myheritage brings its family tree tools to familytreedna

Same Family, New Tree: MyHeritage Brings Its Family Tree Tools to FamilyTreeDNA

FamilyTreeDNA partners with MyHeritage to bring its customers the MyHeritage family tree tools. Here's what you should know.


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Interpreting Y-DNA Test Results: Y-DNA Haplogroups

Learn how Y-DNA haplogroups can be used to trace your paternal lineage, revealing your migration paths and ancestral origins.


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How to Change Your FamilyTreeDNA Order [FAQ]

Need to change your order? Learn what to do if you ordered a test on the wrong account, shipped a test to the wrong address, or ordered a new test that was supposed to be an upgrade.


Researching the Ancestry of Formerly-Enslaved African American Families, Part 1

Researching the Ancestry of Formerly-Enslaved African American Families, Part 1: Up to the 1870 Brick Wall

Discover expert tips, resources and strategies for tracing formerly-enslaved African American ancestors up to the 1870 brick wall.


Y-DNA Sheds New Light on the Medieval Genealogies of the Uí Briúin Dynasty of Northwest Ireland, Part 2

Continue learning how Y-DNA shed new light on the medieval genealogies of the Uí Briúin dynasty of northwest Ireland.


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Are You Researching the Right Surname?

Wondering if you're researching the right surname? Dive into how autosomal and Y-DNA testing and genealogy records can confirm your family history and uncover ancestral origins.