A Genealogist’s Guide to Understanding Your FamilyTreeDNA Autosomal Matches
Your Family Finder DNA match list is full of clues—if you know how to use it. This guide helps you make sense of your autosomal DNA results.
Understanding Y-DNA Haplogroups in Family Finder™ Results
Learn how Family Finder uses SNPs to assign Y-DNA haplogroups, what they mean for your paternal ancestry, and how to refine results with tools like Discover™ and Big Y-700.
The Matrix Refreshed: New Functionality For A Classic Family Finder™ Tool
The Family Finder™ Matrix just got a refresh! With new functionality, it’s easier than ever to compare DNA matches, confirm relationships, and improve triangulation.
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.
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.
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.
How Autosomal DNA Testing Works
How does autosomal DNA testing work? Read part two of our five part series on autsomal DNA.
Recruit Potential Y-DNA Testers From Your Family Finder Match List
Master using Family Finder to identify potential Y-DNA matches and refine research.
Introducing Y-DNA Haplogroups for Family Finder Customers
This blog is about a new feature that will be added to Family Finder in the coming weeks. Customers with existing Family Finder results will receive an email announcement when the feature is released, as well as an email notification once their haplogroup has been added to their results.