Upgrade Your Genealogy: The Complete FamilyTreeDNA Guide – Now in Full Color!

FamilyTreeDNA's powerful tools can reveal your heritage like never before. Learn how to leverage Y-DNA, mtDNA, and autosomal DNA with the Complete Guide to FamilyTreeDNA - now in full color.


Tips and Resources for Using mtDNA

Tips and Resources for Using mtDNA

New to mtDNA testing? Get resources for further learning, tools and expert tips for setting genealogy goals, preparing for your test results, and maximizing tools to uncover your maternal ancestry.


A Guide to Spanish Surnames and Forenames

A Guide to Spanish Surnames and Forenames: History, Structure, and Genealogy

Discover the fascinating history and structure of Spanish surnames, from their origins to modern naming conventions, and how they can aid in genealogical research.


Interpreting Your Recent and Ancient Origin Results

Learn how to interpret your myOrigins and ancientOrigins test results. Discover how to understand populations and ethnicity breakdowns and apply findings to your genealogy.


Why Did My Y-DNA Haplogroup Change

Why Did My Y-DNA Haplogroup Change?

Wondering why your haplogroup changed? Learn how new discoveries and test methods can impact your Y-DNA haplogroup assignment.


FamilyTreeDNA Tester Becomes First Woman of Color to Join DAR Under John Carson Lineage

FamilyTreeDNA Tester Becomes First Woman of Color to Join Daughters of the American Revolution Under John Carson Lineage

A one-on-one with Regina Lynch-Hudson, a publicist turned family history reviver.


Interpreting Y-DNA Test Results: Y-DNA Matches Featured Image

Interpreting Y-DNA Test Results: Y-DNA Matches

Learn how to interpret your Y-DNA test results, explore Y-DNA matches, genetic distances, and how to use them to trace your paternal ancestry.


Using mtDNA for Genealogical Research - Featured Image

Using mtDNA for Genealogical Research

Learn how mtDNA can connect you to maternal ancestors when records fall short and how to combine it with traditional research and other DNA tests for powerful results.


Interpreting Your Family Finder Test Results - Featured Image

Interpreting Your Family Finder Test Results

Learn how to interpret your Family Finder test results. Discover how to understand autosomal DNA matches and apply findings to your genealogy.


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.