How Y-DNA Testing Transforms African American Genealogy
The genetic gaps in African American family history are real — but Y-DNA testing can help fill them. Learn what your paternal DNA can tell you about your African ancestry and how to get started.
Discover the Intriguing Paternal Lineage of Michael Jackson
How did researchers confirm Michael Jackson's paternal ancestry without his DNA? Sherman McRae explains the Big Y-700 test that revealed an unexpected French Huguenot connection.
Eighty Years to a Name: How an mtDNA Project Helped Identify the Unknown Sailor of HMAS Sydney (II)
A chance connection through a Group Project helped identify an unknown WWII sailor after 80 years using an mtDNA haplogroup.
Understanding mtDNA Haplogroups and Your Results
Learn how mtDNA haplogroups are named and how to interpret your mtDNA results to trace your direct maternal ancestry.
What Is Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)? Explained Simply
What can mitochondrial DNA tell you about your ancestry? Learn how mtDNA is inherited and how it helps trace your maternal line.
How to Use mtDNA for Genealogy Research
Learn how mtDNA can help you trace your maternal line, confirm relationships, and uncover ancestors when traditional records fall short.
Tips and Resources for Using mtDNA Testing For Genealogy
Learn how to use mtDNA results with practical tips, tools, and strategies to trace your maternal ancestry and improve your genealogy research.
How Mitochondrial DNA Testing Works
Discover how mitochondrial DNA testing works and how your mtDNA is analyzed to identify matches, determine haplogroups, and trace maternal ancestry.
Tips for Using Autosomal DNA Effectively
Not sure what to do with your DNA results? Learn how to analyze DNA matches and make meaningful progress in your family history research.
How to Upload Autosomal DNA to FamilyTreeDNA
Learn how to upload your autosomal DNA from other testing companies to access new matches, tools, and insights in the FamilyTreeDNA database.