April 9, 2025
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.
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.
September 7, 2024
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.
August 8, 2024
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.
June 13, 2024
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.
June 10, 2024
How Autosomal DNA Testing Works
How does autosomal DNA testing work? Read part two of our five part series on autsomal DNA.
April 18, 2024
What is Autosomal DNA?
Learn about what autosomal DNA is in part one of our five-part series.
November 27, 2023
Recruit Potential Y-DNA Testers From Your Family Finder Match List
Master using Family Finder to identify potential Y-DNA matches and refine research.
July 31, 2023
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.
May 22, 2023
Family Finder Helps Reunite Jewish Family Torn Apart by Holocaust
Holocaust survivor's grandchild uses DNA testing to rediscover lost family.