The World’s Largest Y-DNA Haplotree
FamilyTreeDNA’s Y-DNA haplotree includes over 96,000 branches and 800,000 variants — the most detailed paternal ancestry map in the world. Each month, we update this post with the latest growth stats, haplogroup insights, and tools to help you explore your place in history.
Are Vampire Legends Rooted in DNA? Discover the Truth
Real legends rest in your DNA. Explore how genetic testing reveals the truth behind vampires, fear, and the families who inspired the myths.
Are You Related to Real Mummies? DNA Can Tell
Real mummies walk among your DNA results. Explore how genetic testing uncovers links to ancient remains in our Genes and Screams series.
Ancient Connections of the Maternal Kind
Your maternal line holds secrets from across centuries and continents. See how mtDNA connects modern testers to ancient individuals around the world.
mtDNA Discover™: New Reports to Uncover Your Maternal Ancestry
Discover more about your maternal lineage with mtDNA Discover reports. Explore haplogroup origins, migration routes, and DNA connections to history.
Introducing the Match Time Tree, the Latest Discover™ Genealogy Report
Learn about the new Match Time Tree report in Discover™ for FamilyTreeDNA Big Y-700 customers.
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.
What’s New in Ancient DNA and Ancient Discover™ Connections
Read about the latest in ancient DNA research with new insights from Mayan, Neolithic, and Late Roman periods, integrated into FamilyTreeDNA Discover.
Introducing the Discover™ Classic Tree for Y-DNA
Learn about the Discover Classic Haplotree for Y-DNA, the newest tree from FamilyTreeDNA.