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.
Using Autosomal DNA in Genealogical Research
Learn how to use autosomal DNA in genealogy by combining DNA matches with traditional research, Y-DNA, and mtDNA to confirm relationships and uncover deeper family connections.
Understanding DNA Ethnicity and Origin Results | Family Finder® Guide
Learn how to interpret your DNA origin results using myOrigins, Chromosome Painter, and ancientOrigins, and understand how populations shape your ancestry.
How to Interpret DNA Matches | Family Finder® Guide
Learn how DNA matches are identified, how shared DNA is measured in centimorgans, and how to interpret your Family Finder results using key tools and features.
How Autosomal DNA Testing Works
Learn how autosomal DNA testing works, from DNA collection to analysis, and how your results reveal matches and ancestral origins in part two of our seven-part series.
What is Autosomal DNA? Beginner Guide to DNA Inheritance
Learn what autosomal DNA is and how it is inherited in part one of our seven-part “Explore Your DNA” series on autosomal DNA.
Ötzi the Iceman’s DNA Reveals a Living Relative 5,000 Years Later
For years, experts believed Ötzi the Iceman’s maternal lineage had vanished. New genetic research shows that ancient line may still survive today.
DNA Sequencing Technologies Explained
An accessible overview of the DNA sequencing technologies used in genetic genealogy, from early methods like Sanger sequencing to modern next-generation sequencing.