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Category: Genetic Genealogy

Articles about DNA testing and genetic genealogy for family history research.

Y-DNA Testing: STRs, SNPs, Haplogroups, and the Big Y-700

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Y-DNA testing is the most powerful tool available to genealogists for tracing the direct paternal line — the father’s father’s father’s line stretching back through history…

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Understanding DNA Tests for Genealogy: Types, Purposes, and Costs

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A guide to the three types of genealogical DNA tests — autosomal, Y-DNA, and mitochondrial — explaining what each reveals about your ancestry, which companies offer them, and how prices compare as of 2026.

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