Family Tree DNA

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Y-DNA Testing

Discover the Origin of Your Paternal Line with a Y-DNA Test

Connect with genetic cousins and uncover the deep ancestral origin of your direct paternal line (your father, your father’s father, etc.) though Y-DNA testing. This is available for males only.

Results Include:

genetic matches, paternal ancestral origins, paternal haplogroup, haplogroup migration map, haplogroup frequency map, and test results certificate. Family Tree DNA does not charge a subscription fee and will continue to update you about new matches and other information regarding your results.   

• Matches These are genetic cousins who share the same direct paternal line. You will have access to your matches’ e-mail addresses and genealogical information they have provided. You can begin exchanging information as soon as your results arrive!*
• Ancestral Origins Your matches’ paternal origins, listed by country, provide clues to your own recent geographic and ethnic ancestry.*
• Predicted Haplogroup This is your predicted place on the paternal genetic tree of humankind.
• Migration Map & Frequency Map Interactive maps detail the ancient migrations of your paternal ancestors and the distribution of your haplogroup from more recent times.
• Y-DNA Certificate This is a printable certificate that includes your name and your marker (STR) values.
• Updates As our database grows, you will receive notifications about new matches. There are no subscription fees for this service!

* This feature is optional.

What Level of Y-DNA Should I Test?

The level of Y-DNA testing you choose determines how closely you are related to your matches. The more markers you test and match, the more closely related you are to the person you match.