June 25, 2024
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…
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June 18, 2024
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.
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June 18, 2024
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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June 11, 2024
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.
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June 5, 2024
Introducing the Discover™ Classic Tree for Y-DNA
Learn about the Discover Classic Haplotree for Y-DNA, the newest tree from FamilyTreeDNA.
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May 29, 2024
Granddaughter Finds Her Roots with mtDNA and Historical Records
A FamilyTreeDNA customer shares her inspiring journey of uncovering her maternal lineage using mtDNA, autosomal DNA, and Group Projects. Her research led to the remarkable…
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May 28, 2024
The Gospel According to Gene: The Discovery of a Mom’s Racial Passing in Vermont
Jerome Narramore, FamilyTreeDNA Group Project Administrator, discovers his mother's racial passing in Vermont, leading to profound self-revelation and advocacy.
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May 24, 2024
Y-DNA Sheds New Light on the Medieval Genealogies of the Uí Briúin Dynasty of Northwest Ireland, Part 1
Learn how Y-DNA has helped shed new light on the medieval genealogies of the Uí Briúin dynasty of northwest Ireland and what this new information means for genetic genealogists.……
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May 9, 2024
Documents and DNA: Telling the Story of Janine Cloud’s Paternal Line
Explore the Cloud paternal line, a tangled history of Cherokee ancestry, the Trail of Tears, and ancestry mysteries unraveled through DNA testing.
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May 2, 2024
The Evolution of Names: From Patronymics to Surnames
Learn about the types of patronymic systems and explore why patronymics were used in the first place and why standard surnames replaced them.
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