Ethnicity Predictions

• Getting Started (7/17/2019) - I found a wonderful resource for beginners over at the DNA-Explained website. Roberta Estes has recently written a very nice overview of what to do when you get your first test result. She covers all four of the major testing companies and shows you how to find your cousins and your ethnicity at each company. […]
• Ethnicity Predictions (6/30/2019) - Everyone has seen the DNA commercials touting ethnicity results and many people test based on these commercials. When they get the results the ethnicity percentages are not as expected. Folks complain the tests are a scam because the test did not find the Native American or the German immigrant they are certain is there. They […]
• Native American Projects (6/17/2019) - People are always asking how to find their “Indian” ancestors using DNA. Testing companies hype their ability to tell you about your family history with a simple test. But ethnicity is really not very simple. Knowing you may be 1.5% Native American doesn’t tell you who your Native ancestor is. So, how can DNA help? […]