February 13, 2025
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.
February 11, 2025
What I Learned from My FamilyTreeDNA Tree Transfer to MyHeritage
I put off transferring my FamilyTreeDNA tree to MyHeritage for too long, but when I finally did, I identified distant matches, organized my tree, and even uncovered my great-great-grandmother’s mtDNA haplogroup.
January 16, 2025
Y-DNA Haplotree Growth and Genetic Discoveries in 2024
From significant haplogroup splits to advanced tools, explore FamilyTreeDNA’s key milestones in Y-DNA research during 2024.
November 26, 2024
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.
November 13, 2024
Why You Should Add FamilyTreeDNA to Your DNA Testing Journey (Even if You’ve Tested Elsewhere)
If you've already tested with Ancestry, 23andMe, or MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA offers powerful tools to take your results further. Discover unique insights, connect with new relatives, and explore your ancestry in greater detail.
September 5, 2024
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.
August 20, 2024
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.
August 16, 2024
How Does FamilyTreeDNA Ensure the Security of My DNA Samples? [FAQ]
Learn how FamilyTreeDNA safeguards your DNA samples, the importance of your privacy, and the control you have over your own genetic material.
August 6, 2024
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.
July 30, 2024
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.










