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If you have already done a DNA test, but aren't sure what to do next, I have some great resources for you. Just follow the steps below to make sure you are getting all the information that you can from your DNA results.
Step Three - use your DNA results to start or expand your family tree
Your DNA matches are an excellent source of information, no matter which company you tested with. Find out how to use your DNA matches for genealogy: DNA matches and Genealogy
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There are two other posts that I really wanted to highlight this week.
Don't forget the women in your DNA
Family tree research often forgets the female ancestors that contributed just as much to our DNA as the males! Learn how to make sure your family tree isn't sexist: Is there sexism in genealogy?
Can your genealogy hobby make you money?
If you have ever wondered if you could make a few extra dollars, or even earn an income, with your genealogy skills, I wrote this post for you: Can your genealogy hobby make you money?
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If you got your DNA results back a while ago, you have probably already checked over your ethnicity estimate. You may have even looked through your first page or so of DNA matches, and everything seems in order. Everyone says that there is so much to learn from your DNA, but how do you really know what your DNA results are trying to tell you? In this post, I’ll explain some strategies for analyzing your DNA results, with a focus on your ethnicity estimate.
You got your DNA results back, and you’ve taken a look through your DNA matches. Maybe you recognize some of the names from the top matches, and everything seems to make sense. There is more to see, however. In this post, I’ll teach you how to analyze your DNA results using your DNA match list.
Everyone says that doing a DNA test is the best thing that you can do if you are interested in genealogy and family tree research, and it’s true – it is extremely helpful. If you’ve done the Ancestry DNA test, however, you might be overwhelmed with your DNA match list. In this post, I’ll discuss DNA matches and genealogy, and specifically how a beginner can leverage the knowledge gained from a DNA match list to build a family tree.
Have you ever wondered why sometimes family trees seem to be more complete on male lines? Have you struggled with finding information about your female ancestors? Do you focus on certain lines of your family tree over others? Have you noticed sexism in genealogy research?
Do you love building family trees, helping people learn about their ancestors, and feel like a detective piecing clues of a puzzle together? If this sounds exactly like you, you might have wondered if there is any way that you put your passion and skills as a family tree research to work for you to earn some income.
