Best Free DNA and Genetic Genealogy Websites
You had your DNA tested, but now what’s next? Solve genealogy mysteries with these indispensable, free online tools to analyze your DNA test results.
READ MORE4 Things to Do While Waiting for DNA Results
Don’t just twiddle your thumbs while waiting for your DNA results. Get ready to put them to use with these 4 tips.
READ MOREDNA Q&A: My DNA Doesn’t Match Who I Thought I Was. Now What?
DNA results can sometimes reveal distressing truths about your family relationships—and even your identity. Here’s how to handle such situations.
READ MOREDNA Q&A: 23andMe vs. FamilyTreeDNA mtDNA Results
Your mtDNA results can vary between companies. Learn what the differences mean and how they can tell you more about your ancestry.
READ MOREDNA Test Migration Groups: What They Can and Can’t Tell You
AncestryDNA Communities, MyHeritage Genetic Groups, and 23andMe Recent Ancestor Locations all assign your DNA to a time and place. Are they accurate?
READ MOREDNA Q&A: All About Ethnicity Estimates
What can you do with ethnicity estimates? Which company has the best? Our DNA expert weighs in.
READ MOREDNA Q&A: All About DNA Mapping
DNA mapping and ethnicity estimates are a big draw of home DNA test kits. Learn more about them here.
READ MOREOrganizing Your DNA Matches in 3 Steps
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with organizing DNA matches. Learn the best approach, plus three additional techniques for keeping track of all those cousins.
READ MORE3 Steps for Prioritizing Which DNA Matches to Research First
It’s hard to know which of your hundreds of DNA matches are most important. Learn how to sort through them to find those most useful to your research.
READ MOREDNA Q&A: 6 Things to Do When Your DNA Match Doesn’t Have a Tree
Yes, you still can use your DNA matches even if there’s no tree or genealogy information attached. Here are six ways to make no-tree matches work for you.
READ MOREDNA Q&A: Is It Possible My DNA Matches Aren’t Related?
If you’re struggling to understand the relationships between DNA matches, our expert is here to help!
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Using DNA Tools and Features
Transferring DNA Results from One Company to Another
Transferring your DNA results means you can take them from one company to another. Here’s why and how to take advantage of this research technique.
READ MOREHow and Why to Download Raw Data from AncestryDNA
Use your DNA for more-intense genealogy research (and take control of your data) by downloading your raw results from AncestryDNA.
READ MOREAncestryDNA ThruLines Overview and Features
Check out the AncestryDNA Match experience and ThruLines, which proposes possible family relationships to your matches based on trees and DNA.
READ MOREMyHeritage DNA’s Theory of Family Relativity
MyHeritage Theory of Family Relativity uses DNA, trees and historical records to theorize how you’re related to your DNA matches. Here’s a closer look.
READ MORECreate a Family Health History from DNA Test Results
Family Health History Books
The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History by Robin L. Bennett and M.S. Bennett (John Wiley & Sons)
Past Imperfect: How Tracing Your Family Medical History Can Save Your Life by Carol Daus and Jeanne Homer (Santa Monica Press)
How Healthy Is Your Family Tree? A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Family’s Medical and Behavioral History by Carol Krause (Gale Group)
Genetic Connections: A Guide to Documenting Your Individual and Family Health History by Danette L. Nelson-Anderson and Cynthia V. Waters (Sonters Publishing)