AncestryDNA Test Review: Pros and Cons

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

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[@1818beckerc]

I couldn't be more fired up that this guy snuck his karate trophy in the corner for this video.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I never noticed that before now. It certainly wasn't a sneak, more like a that is what was on the bookshelf at the time of filming.

[@reeiinaa]

Lol

[@terrytari1891]

I saw it too but the name on it said Putin!

[@mattg2612]

He definitely knew it was there. Forget the DNA test, put him on the polygraph.

[@thisbitchything]

He could still beat ur ass Charlie.

[@lrwilliamsjr]

My DNA test results say I'm 100% AWESOME. So accurate!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Woo-hoo! Glad to hear it.

[@nutsaboutnames3805]

Mine too! We must be related!

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

*I have sexy Egyptian feet*

[@MyChilepepper]

Lol you must be Fred Trump other son.

[@emilymathews6300]

Lol' 2 funny.

[@nightbling8905]

1:01 I swore I heard “selling kids for years” I was so confused and worried, then I just rewinded lol

[@sonyab1974]

ROFL!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Some days I feel like selling my kids.

[@nightbling8905]

Family History Fanatics haha they test us

[@jamihart777]

I heard the same 🤣

[@Meg.Armstrong]

Oh I thought he said that too I was so confused 🤦

[@LukeW1090]

I've recently done one of the tests and learnt so much! I never met my dad and my mum was adopted. I've been able to contact cousins and piece together both sides of my biological tree. I understand the limitations of the geographical markers etc, but once you start using what the tests do tell you, you can make progress!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Well said. Thanks for sharing.

[@makinMYway75]

I never met my dad this is y I did it

[@nelasanchez942]

I’m in the exact same boat! My biological mother was adopted so I never met her family, and I never met my dad. Did you ever meet/find your dad after taking the dna test?

[@LukeW1090]

@@nelasanchez942 Yes, I found my dad and all of his family. Found my mums birth mum and all of her family, as well as my mums dad (1 of 3 brothers potentially) and all of their family. I've not had contact or met my dad yet, but I've had contact with my dads mum and met her twice this year now and shes fully accepted me

[@rohanboswell5408]

@@makinMYway75 did you get any answers ,I'm in the same boat !

[@sabrenashull3050]

I just bought kits for all three of my adopted children. We know who their mother is but not father. I want them to have a chance to at least reach out because the mothers refuse to say.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That's the best approach. Good luck.

[@405boy4]

I favor AncestryDNA a lot better. I've done mine and I'm waiting on one of my daughters results to come back..

[@aspieatheist6040]

Another great thing about Ancestry is their huge library of documents that you can use to build family trees and track down family members.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Devon would agree that paper trail research is essential for DNA research

[@r.w7351]

I just ordered my ancestry DNA test kit today and I’m so nervous but excited to see what I’ve got 😅

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Good luck.

[@Stars4Hearts]

Sooo

[@lutriss]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics this sounds so ominous

[@DJEL011]

I’m about 2-4 weeks from my results! So excited!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Share them here if you would like!

[@DJEL011]

Ok, I may do that.

[@umok9021]

did u get the results?

[@umok9021]

Lori Wise ?

[@jonathanm877]

im scared 😬

[@mattthompson6281]

my AncestryDNA is spot on..I really thought it was not going to be true, and that's why I didn't take the plunge until now.

[@MidlandTexan]

Mine was spot on, when compared to our known 300 years of genealogy.

[@melindam128]

My aunt has done EXTENSIVE research into my family tree on my mother's side. We can trace our family back to 9th century Norway. I just ordered the ancestry test to see what I find from my father's side, which I know very little about. I only know from my grandparents on. I'm so excited!!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Best of luck tracking down your father's line. Let us know how it goes.

[@melindam128]

Family History Fanatics Sure thing!

[@victoriahm3417]

How long has the package delayed arriving at your home since you ordered it?

[@melindam128]

Victoria H M it came right away and I had my results in a little over a month. It was quite a surprise because I thought it would take forever.

[@herkload]

So, what did you get?

[@ebogar42]

I found an Uncle on there that was adopted as a baby. I connected with his daughter and we are pretty close now and stay in touch. He got to meet some of his brothers and sisters, and is close to one of his brothers now, and both live in the same county about 70 miles from where they grew up. They go out to eat a lot and hang out.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Awe. That's wonderful.

[@bjorne2638]

Thank you for this review. I wanted to look around before I decided to buy a kit. I'm happy to say it will arrive tomorrow. 🤗

[@user-xu1uu4ys3l]

how was it?

[@smeargut1809]

how was it?

[@BTS-sg6we]

Hey how was it?

[@BTS-sg6we]

Hey, how was it? Now! in 2020

[@Jon5150XL]

I did ancestry and got my results. Being adopted helps me locate more of my family members

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Make sure you transfer your DNA to other platforms since you could have even more genetic relatives who aren't on Ancestry. Be sure to watch this playlist about research for those who are adopted. kzbin.info/aero/PLcVx-GSCjcdk1GsAs9NfLWKvACcjE3Afg

[@kouloub]

I advise everyone to do DNA testing especially for people with prejudice, they will be amazed about who they hate, maybe themselves! lol

[@lances4803]

What? That makes no sense. Who do I hate?

[@stfub100]

90% of europeans are 95%+ native european.

[@jaysheat631]

Kouloub Cotrell I pretty sure most people just hate dumb ignorant people no matter there race or DNA

[@sloebone7399]

These companies building a database of their customer’s DNA, does that sound like a good idea to anyone? Seriously, you have no idea what they’re going to do with this information in the years to come.

[@kloos0705]

But don't use this SCAM. It isn't accurate. Just a money-thirsty way to bilk fools out of trier money. One born every minute.

[@michaelrobinson8035]

I’m got this for my mother for Christmas, and this information was extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

You're very welcome. Keep coming back with questions.

[@dotothenn]

After taking all the DNA test , FTDNA was the most accurate, to my family tree. Ancestry was almost too precise, it left me with more question's than answer's, but I have my family tree drawn out through Ancestry. Anyway, as usual great video Andy!

[@dotothenn]

I did both, and DNA land was pretty good, but they picked up Greek and Slavic(huh?), and Gedmatch was ok also, but there are so many different Oracle's that I couldn't pinpoint anything but Dutch and Danish(or Irish, Orcadian, etc). Maybe I am just a genetic marker mutt. The only thing all DNA companies agree is that I have at least 2% African.

[@moontrucker8939]

I read where 23 & ME DNA TESTING says anything under 0.5%, take with a grain of salt. Don't know if that means it is very possibly inaccurate or that it is so small an amount that it's negligible.

[@tamikaoliver2043]

They just barely got my sample yesterday or today so I'm trying to hard not to be impatient lol I'm definitely mixed but I think most everyone are mixed with something.. most of the people I know were born or came from texas but I was always told that I'm not only black, but native American indian, german, and irish.. idk but I'm so excited either way!

[@UgnineLape]

How did it go? I'm so curious for some reason 😄😄

[@rinchapman4816]

this is me right now, my sample just arrived there today ! 😩 i hope you found some good stuff out

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I hope you have some clues about your heritage. I would invite you to watch the following videos to build out your family tree using records and DNA. Then, you'll really know your family history: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started in Genealogy kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKmVhZmcYrdgr6s The Basics of Building a Genetic Family Tree kzbin.info/aero/PLcVx-GSCjcdnEg-YtkXA7Nj2YxxamaYKA

[@angeloantonio5483]

i went thru ancestry being adopted. They not only found my home country, they found the city i was from. They were right too. Almost everything i knew before my test, was wrong. If you love your parents and are happy with that, you might want to think twice about messing with that. I waited untill my adopted parents passed.Man am i glad

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Being adopted does present some other issues for DNA testing. We have done other videos that go over what to do if you are adopted.

[@angeloantonio5483]

i went thru ancesrty . I took another one thru family tree or something like that , only the mothers side. My 1st one showed 82 percent italian, That says to me my bio mom was part italian. Of course thats not what i was told. My father is italian. I should of just forgotten this whole mess.

[@angeloantonio5483]

I wanted to go thru ancestry the 2nd time but they didnt offer the test that goes thru the mother side only. Still waiting for the results. Probably a big mistake

[@InTheGardenandTheBlessings]

YEP, only as good as the data entered into it. I have found so many cousins from 1st to 6th in it. ON THE ANCESTRY DNA Platform. I have found all the family on my Fathers side going 7 generations back so far.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks exciting. Thanks for commenting.

[@macarioealanizbernal3908]

Great vid! Wife and I just completed our Ancestry DNA kits and waiting for results. I plan on using other DANA kits as well in an attempt to get additional information about our families. Thanks for the great info!

[@generatelle4560]

I know my father had 3 uncle's. All lived within 150 mile radius. I know my dad had six to eight cousins all living in the same 150 mile radius. From them I know I have at least a dozen cousins all within the same radius and I never met one. He never talked about it. Same with my mother. I never met a single relative and they both went to the graves without leaving a single clue. I just want to know what the hell I am.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Wow. With that many cousins, you should be able to find a few close matches.

[@HuffDaddyYT]

*I'm 35.4% helicopter*

[@luvzfrance24]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@luvzfrance24]

@@andrewadams3569 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DroppinJewelzz]

If you said 35.7% it would be more believable 😁

[@GanzBestimmt]

*I am 42,42% attack. PogChamp*

[@chriscornell9409]

im 10.7% donut

[@yankeej6285]

i did mine and it raised more questions than it should've answered, apparently it showed that i have no connection to my home country, this thing actually makes you question your entire existence.

[@PrincessYonna1]

lmao

[@LeoHolanda_CANBR]

My son is really trying to convince me to do DNA test for us to see something about our family tree. I wonder how effective these tests are for first generation immigrants. We immigrated to Canada from Brazil in 2010 and I doubt this DNA database have a reasonable amount of data from these countries where DNA tests as less available.

[@sweethibiscus2514]

Actually quite a effective. I’m first generation born Canadian. My family is from Jamaica. We have found cousins that we lost touch of and been reunited with. Distant relatives that were able to piece of the puzzles together in my family tree. We have found family living in USA, UK, and other countries. I was surprised how effective it was. I used AncestryDNA

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

You're thinking correctly with regard to ethnicity estimates. I don't recommend taking DNA tests for ethnicity results as they are typically inaccurate. However, you can build a genetic family tree using DNA and genealogical records and my wife and I are huge advocates of that.

[@darkhorse6428]

I'm Irish were do I look for more data

[@TheDanEdwards]

Sad to see so many of the comments are about so-called "ethnicity" results. As far as I am concerned, this is the least useful reason to take the test. The real gold is in the match list. That is where the family history clues/evidence lay. If you're wanting to do genealogy, then the match list *is the result*, not the "ethnicity" portion, which is more marketing gimmick than genealogy.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

The marketing gimmick is what sells the tests, without which there wouldn't be the long match lists.

[@deependofshallow]

I think the advertising is a bit misleading but appreciate that more people in the database means that an adoptee like myself has a better chance of connecting with blood family. I have never understood those that do not have any interest in those who came before but there are more people like that than there are people who get the genealogy bug and really research. The test gives them an idea of their roots and for some knowing where your relatives were from 10,000 years ago is enough. It never was for me.

[@KatieBellino]

@@deependofshallow It amazes me how many families have such wrong information about where their ancestors were from. There is also a segment that don't know history well. "What?! My parents are 100% Italian, but this shows 60% Italian, 20% Greek, 10% Middle Eastern, 5% Iberian, and 5% African." Yes, in other words, a fairly typical Southern Italian.

[@deependofshallow]

@@KatieBellino Im equally amazed by people who have any notion that they are ethnically pure anything. My partner is Polish and quite knowledgeable about the history of his own country and when his ethnicity results came back he could explain why there would be a bit of this... or a bit of that. And lastly.... it really cracks me up when people say Im a Irish American or a German American . When your last known German relative came to America in 1740, you are an American with German ancestors. You dont speak the language, participate in the same cultural activities etc etc... You are not German. Humans sure are weird about some things.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

True not to mention the fact that most people actually do want to know if they are French or Portuguese or if they are Scottish or Irish.

[@JessieLin1984]

Is it worth buying? I never met my dad and don’t know who he is not a clue!!! And sometimes it drives me crazy I’m so curious to see him ... I was never accepted by my moms family I was the black sheep never loved by any of them except my gma... I just don’t want to waste money

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That is a personal decision for you. Could it help you find your dad's family, maybe.

[@brucemoose9792]

My results were half my Dads and half my Moms. She was half Italian and it didn't show up. Also Dad was Irish too. And that didn't show up.

[@kash7585]

I’ve taken Myheritage, 23andme and Ancestry. 23&me and Myheritage gave me more Ancestry information, locations etc. Both of those companies were able to say you are 98.1% European or 99.9% European. Ancestry DID NOT have this break down. Ancestry just leaves me with more questions. They may be most popular due to advertising. They are a great place if you’re looking for Family. But I’m not confident that my DNA makeup is answered.

[@danaharris3005]

ARE OTHER COMPANIES MORE ACCURATE BECAUSE THEY MIGHT HAVE MORE INFORMATION?????? MAYBE YES AND MAYBE KNOW... DANA

[@lrwilliamsjr]

I transferred my AncestryDNA results to MyHeritage, FamilyTree DNA, GEDmatch, and DNA.land. Of the five services FamilyTree DNA had the most variance in results from the others, leaving me with less confidence in their analysis. Never the less, there are factors that account for differences in results even from the same DNA sample: the number of regions considered and how those regions are defined, the population sample from each region, the number of DNA markers measured, and the testing algorithm used by each service. It's all still your DNA being analysized so consider variations in results as simply a different set of observable cut facets of the same diamond.

[@darkblueyank]

Ancestry is giving a more realistic result as far as the accuracy that the DNA testing can give you about the countries that your ancestors are from. Ancestry does not push the present data, they leave you with the more truthful result that gives you questions.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

A test is only as good as the database + method of analysis. Each company has a different though somewhat overlapping database. This is due to the fact that each has a different list of clients. Collectively, who takes the test determines the database. A certain % of the tested subjects are asked about what they know about their ancestors. So lets say out of a thousand subjects, 103 claim to have Swedish blood. So the company looks for common genes that only those 103 people have. Typically not all will have those common genes because some won't actually have any Swedish in them which is why they were getting tested in the first place. So lets say 87 all have the genes unique to Swedish people. Those genes become markers for Swedes so that in the future all those people who test positive for that gene are declared part Swedish. Now many tests won't actually give you even that much detail. It would be more like Scandinavian rather than the more specific Swedish. One day they will be able to focus more clearly on which nation and even which region of that nation is where your ancestors came from but for now they give only larger more broad regions. The bigger the database and the more markers are analyzed the greater the detail becomes. Also each company does their analysis a little different and each gives different info as you have already found out. So one should not be overconcerned that tests from three or more different services don't match up perfectly. Personally I would average them together and that will probably give you the most accurate result. Also, I would retest about every 5-10 years since their databases are constantly growing. I've actually waited to have mine done first hoping the prices come down and second because I pretty much know my ethnicity is 49% Irish, 49% British, 1% Spanish and 1% total mutt.

[@rockyford3]

I’m human, I’m good with that

[@dangagne3347]

My problem with these DNA tests is that any police force or court can obtain your DNA results from Ancestry, My Heritage and so on because they have your results on file, hence in their possession or control. I’m not a criminal, but privacy laws aren’t keeping up with technology.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Actually, you're incorrect with regard to Ancestry. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYGwaKSKmtGZrbs Additionally, check out this video about whether the DNA tests can be used against you or not. kzbin.info/www/bejne/imqoladsi8qqY8U

[@LadyBug-yu9je]

A friend of mine was adopted he took AncestryDNA n My Heritage he came up w 2nd n 3rd cousins he had no name only what he was adopted to..This man is 53 now and found out both birth parents and those parents had 4 daughters together after him then somewhere down the line the father has a boy child so my friend found his birth parents 5 siblings and a load of cousins..his dads side are trying to help him w info but the moms side just shut down..he found out places his family came from but both parents are deceased but he made a connection to the brother n still waiting for connections w the sisters which I think is awesome I have another friend who’s daughter took 23&me n boom her sister she never knew she had came up n they just met each other..and they have the same mom n dad this sister was adopted out..so ppl may be skeptical but it’s working for some I’m waiting on my results from AncestryDNA trying to find my birth dad mom was secretive I have a name but family members remember someone completely different race wise was on the scene heavy so hopefully the truth a lead will open up

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Yvonda, those are some great success stories with DNA. Adoptees especially have found a boatload of information from testing and analyzing their matches.

[@were2baby134]

I personally think that my DNA results change based on the people I add to my tree. I do really like that I am able to connect with others even if they don't have a tree yet.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Actually, your DNA and your tree are not tied to your ethnicity. Your ethnicity results will change as these websites change their Reference Population database. Check out this video from our archive that explains more. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZS9pXuripxrpJY

[@breadboy7720]

Just bought one and I’ve always wanted to know about my bloodline and find out more of my family I never really knew anyone besides a few on my dads side but my mom is adopted so there’s a whole other side I’ve never seen before

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

All valid reasons for taking DNA tests. I hope that you're trying to build your family tree with genealogical records and DNA cousin matching. That will help you know the most about your heritage.

[@topnotchtn4538]

This is very helpful. Thank you.

[@ChanelSmith23]

So I did my kids test on 23andme and it was weird because one of my kids and my brother had common relatives that my other son didn't then both of my sons were related to someone that my brother wasn't so I don't think me and my brothers are full siblings anymore so I did 23andme and ancestry also waiting on results

[@michaelwhalan9783]

I only get matches from my mother's side on AncestryDNA, only from my father's side on MyHeritageDNA and both on 23andMe. I already researched my mother's side through documents and records, but my father's side is complex due to layers of half-siblings from unmarried couples in the two previous generations. My father's side research relies on DNA matches meaning I have to spend a lot of money on many DNA testing sites in the hope of finding half-siblings and half-cousins.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I feel for you. Lots of half relationships (particularly previously unknown half relationships) complicate the family tree.

[@jackpriest7472]

I uploaded my Ancestry autosomal DNA file to Family Tree DNA and my Origins do not match each other. AncestryDNA says I’m 46% Scottish and FT says 0%. Although FT seems to line up better with my family tree.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That's not surprising. You should see my wife's ethnicity comparison across the different platforms. All we can say is she's of European descent.

[@alanheadrick7997]

Matches are the only pro Ancestry has, thats very true! Everything either doesn't work or not available.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks for your feedback.

[@sonyab1974]

At 1:25 WOW! Well it's 2020 now so I am sure it's a lot more! :)

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Its 20 million+ now.

[@kaylab6832]

I just ordered my kit tonight

[@dustinwagner1776]

Why is French and German lumped into one category?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Because they are really similar. While we define the countries distinctly today, going back just a few hundred years you have lots of kingdoms and duchies and vassalships that make up the area occupied by France and Germany. There was a lot of intermarrying within the nobility between all of these microstates. Going back further and you have the Frankish people (where France gets its name) which were also the ancestors of many of the Germanic tribes. What would be odd is if Germany was paired with Greece or India.

[@dustinwagner1776]

Family History Fanatics thanks for the reply. That makes sense. Thank you.

[@danaharris3005]

ACCORDING THIS DNA WILL BE MORE REFINED AS TO COUNTRIES AMD PEOPLE RELATED TO BUT THAT WILL TAKE TIME..... DANA

[@birdbraINCorporated]

similar to lumping all the different ethnic identities of the british isles together? im confused on this also... so if germans and french folks are so similar, how or when did germanic people and celts/gauls merge together?

[@TheEpicGamerism]

Corkeus It'llpannus Germanic migration period. Basically as soon as home fell the Germanics spread out all over Europe forming kingdoms. The Anglo-Saxon in England, vandals in North Africa, franks and Norwegians in France etc etc

[@CraftingMyWorld]

Thank you very much - so helpful! :-)

[@samuelschick8813]

My con about Ancestry. You pay to use the service a subscription, no problem there. So you research and find things and put them in your shoe box to add to the ancestor at a later date. You already paid for that info. But if your subscription expires Ancestry will not let you post what's in the shoe box to your ancestor.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks for sharing your frustration.

[@charleskerry845]

I remember a story of my grandfather having a falling out with his sister in Greece and so they went there own ways. My grandfathers sister and family supposedly went to Australia . Even though my grandfather is dead and gone he had regrets about his sister and him falling out of a family relationship.In a matter of fact my grandfather had Alzheimer's and one of the only things he remember was that falling out he had with his sister. It would be nice to find that missing part of his family one day. My own sister did the 23 and me test and no relatives came up in Australia .So maybe I will try Ancestry DNA test and see what results it will lead.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Definitely. Also if you have the money, you can transfer your Ancestry test to GEDmatch, FTDNA, and MyHeritage.

[@trollmeistergeneral3467]

THEIR own ways….

[@bori80]

My parents are from Puerto Rico. My dad is dark skin with straight hair and my mom is light skin with curly. I am the light skin version of my dad but with very curly hair. I have aunts and uncles with blue eyes, red headed cousins with freckles and some other family members with dark skin and this is just my dads side lol I have always been curious about my ancestry. I am going to give it a try. Thank you for the video.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

You're welcome

[@alejandrahernandez2135]

Did you do it ?

[@loreleiamerice]

I have a question I know who my child's father is I did an ancestry test for all three of us. I added my child as mine so it shows she's mine but her father shows no relationship even after comparing them they are similar. So my question is why do they not show as a match?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

There may be something wrong with the father's match settings. If you have access to the raw files, you can upload them to GEDmatch and do a One-to-One comparison. It should show a half match across every chromosome for each parent.

[@dbulc5171]

Which one is the most accurate? I've watched a lot of your videos and I haven't seen you touch on accuracy.. Which I think is most important to people.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Because there is no way to measure accuracy for this. So, on a continental level, they are probably accurate. Beyond that is just estimates. Good estimates, but estimates none the less.

[@dbulc5171]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics The reason I ask this is because My Heritage said I was 40% Italian but Ancestry said only 23% Italian. When I spoke to Ancestry they said I might have more but it might be categorized under Eastern European.. Which I don't understand. Italian is not Eastern European.

[@nlanwebb]

I would guess that the snps from your DNA when compared to the reference population probably showed up in both Italian and Eastern European with a higher probability of Italian. All the results are a probability

[@dbulc5171]

@@nlanwebb hmm interesting. So ancestry must've shown a higher probability of Eastern European then. But my heritage showed higher probability of Italian.

[@kheprineteru4990]

I did mine years ago! Mine was somewhat accurate on dad’s side, pops ppl from east africa

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That's great.

[@Joejoe-ns7yv]

I'm a male and my DNA test results describe mostly my mother...how can that be... my father is mostly northwestern Africa and I'm supposed to be around half Arab berber and none of that showed... All I got was that I'm 69% northwestern European and a few other lower percentages that would come from my father... This Ancestry test is bogus.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Probably Ancestry doesn't have a good reference population for Northwest Africa, so you get lumped into the next closest thing.

[@calbob750]

Family discovered that my now deceased grandfather left home 100 years ago and changed his surname. Did the Ancestry DNA and was contacted by someone whose DNA matched, but surname didn’t. Until we compared family stories.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I have something similar happened with my ancestor. I'm not really a Lee descendant.

[@starlaunderwood1599]

I'm waiting on the kit to arrive I have the basic account, but I'm having to piece together my family tree...will my results from dna kit help organize the tree better ? And what's a royal descendant mean

[@scoppio07]

Try getting through on their helpline and you will feel like you have lived as long as all your ancestors combined. (After you pay them money)

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That's unfortunate that you've had such a negative experience.

[@scoppio07]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics Thank you but it was a lot better the following day and the site is amazing really.

[@pablopedro8598]

I just wanna know if I am related to Robert the Bruce honestly like which one do I use to see where my ancestors from the 1500s were at and stuff like that is ancestry just for finding people within the past 200 years could it help me with 1000 years ago

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Autosomal DNA can not tell you who your ancestors are from that far back. You're best bet is if you are a direct descendant through your father's father's father line or your mothers, mother's mother's line back to Robert the Bruce. Otherwise, you're best bet is to build your family tree through genealogical record research.

[@Sport_Haley]

How can I get my DNA resulted without connecting me to other bloodlines????

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I wouldn't take any of the tests for that answer. The reason is because the ethnicity results are not constant and will change over time. Additionally, between companies the results are inconsistent. As such, you can not be sure the ethnicities are accurate. Therefore save your money if you're not interesting in building your family tree using DNA Matching.

[@Howbee]

I did one of these, I've always been under the understanding that I'm Mexican and mixed British due to my last name. As it turns out, according to this, I'm not British at all; I'm Greek and I NEVER would have guessed that.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That would be an interesting result. Maybe some Greeks came over to Mexico and blended in with the British population.

[@HamiltonIsLife]

I want to know ethnicity because I know for sure my family isn’t in there

[@brandanvujic5794]

which one do you recommend the most? this one?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I have a 2021 comparison update coming out today.

[@douglasw9624]

Know this video has been out for a while but wanted to share an experience I had with AncestryDNA...and wonder if I am analyzing correctly. In a nut shell, I am a desc of a John Barnes b1796 who in records matched well to parents Jehu and Lurannah Teague Barnes NC/IN. Among the evidence was Jehu's will listing a John Barnes as son . However I noted on Ancestry that there was another, different John Barnes who folks concluded was the son of Jehu & Lurannah. Therefore I assumed I could be wrong. However upon testing DNA and looking at my distant DNA connections with Ancestry I noticed that: 1) I had DNA connections to many descendants of other children of Jehu and Lurannah; 2) I had DNA connections with descendants of Lurannah's father Edward Teague. Using this information I tentatively concluded that my John Barnes was the son of Jehu and Lurannah. Is there a problem with my conclusion? Anyhow love Ancestry!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

No problem with your hypothesis, what you need is documentation to back it up. It sounds like a lot of it may be there, but in cases like this, I would try and find the documentation that links each DNA match back to Lurannah.

[@davidturner4610]

I believe ancestry are better at detecting ethnicity. I like the other companies but they didn’t really detect my Scandinavian DNA. I’m on My Heritage too I thought they were a little better at somethings like connecting with distant family. But if you want the best for finding ethnicity I recommend ancestry.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Ethnicity results vary widely from company to company and I wouldn't say one is better than the other. What matters is how much do the results reflect the family tree? Devon's tree is a clear case that none of the companies get it right and we've validated her tree with records and DNA evidence. So... I'm not a big fan of ethnicity results.

[@shannongorman6516]

So which test is best to find out information because I'm adopted. I also want my medical dna as I don't know my family medical history. I have stage4 cancer. I'd like to find a match for siblings or parent.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

23andMe is the only one that offers medical information although a third party site (Promethease) will take raw data from any of the companies and provide you with medical information.

[@shannongorman6516]

Family History Fanatics ty which is better 23 n me or third party company

[@EddieDotA]

So my uncle passed away and his daughters Mother ran away with his daughter and we haven’t seen her in 18 years would I be able to find her through this? And what kit would I use Im still kinda confused with it all, thanks

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Depends on if they or any of their descendants took a DNA test.

[@MelliaBoomBot]

4 years too late but Ive done a 123&me and now ive done an Ancestry one so hoping to compare and contrast.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I update my company reviews regularly. No worries.

[@Roryleebrown]

I’m wondering does it tell you about genetic conditions that may be inherited?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

23andMe has a better trait tool than Ancestry, IMHO. But the FDA has passed a lot of restrictions on these companies. SO if you're worried about a specific condition, consult with your doctor about specific tests you can take for such conditions.

[@davidneyra4418]

so...Ancestry is better than MyHeritage? my family history is really a mess where most of the elders in my family have already passed away and the few left are too senile to tell me anything about my ancestry, plus their kids don't want to tell me anything for a reason, all I know is that my great grandfather migrated from France to Peru, and then I connect little pieces here and there, but there are still so many empty holes, will Ancestry cover those holes in my family history lineage? or will MyHeritage do that better?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

The answer is not that simple. DNA testing is best done to build a genetic family tree using DNA matching. I would recommend that you take an Ancestry test and then transfer your DNA to MyHeritage (You can't do it the other way around). This should get you in both databases for a low cost. Then, see where your DNA matches are. Then you'll know which one is better than the other.

[@robertcornell8005]

did this several years ago showed I had 3 different fathers not the one who raised me, did another dna with someone else, totally different dna structure and different ancestory history and one father! wondering if my first test got compromised somehow!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Different fathers is throwing me off. Did you mean ethnicity results or actual matches?

[@Vector_Ze]

I've run into the multiple kits situation already, although I'm weeks away from getting results from the first one sent it. It was for my 93-year old mother, who doesn't do email. Weeks later, I bought one for myself and had to use a different email account from the first kit. Sounds like things might get complicated once the results are in. I hope customer support has a live person to talk with to straighten this out for me. Questions: Is one company better than the others depending on the subject's gender? AncestryDNA goes by mitochondrial DNA, which I understand is the mother's side. What about the father's side? And, if already into AncestryDNA, but willing to give one of the others a try as well, which one?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

For Ancestry, things can get complicated if you don't do your settings right. First, they do require every DNA kit to have its own email address. Since 93-year-old mom doesn't do email, you have full control to set up that email and password. Second, since you can set up mom's account, then what you do is grant manager status to yourself (the preferred email account) following these steps support.ancestry.com/s/article/Assigning-a-Manager-to-Your-AncestryDNA-Test?language=en_US Point of clarification: Ancestry does not do a mtDNA or yDNA test. It only tests autosomal DNA. This DNA can not tell you the sex of any DNA matches. It can only indicate how many centimorgans you share with a match. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4fQmHuFnaxpn9E The more centimorgans you share, the more closely related you are. If you want to try other companies, then don't purchase new tests (unless you want to try 23andMe. You have to test with them to be in their database.) Instead, do the following 1. Download your DNA from Ancestry (you should do this anyway) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4uXp6yBqriLl5Y 2. Transfer this file WITHOUT OPENING IT kzbin.info/www/bejne/jovJd2Sgqt57mKs 3. Transfer it to: MyHeritage (small $$), GEDmatch (free), Living DNA (free, but only helpful for UK heritage), Family Tree DNA (small fee). That should get you covered.

[@makinMYway75]

I never met my dad this is y I did it, I oraybit connects me to someone on his side of the family

[@mortgagesbymel]

How did it work for you. I dont know my dad and im looking to see if i can find him or maybe close family on his side

[@makinMYway75]

@@mortgagesbymel well I found a lot of family member even my dads relative but not one of his relatives responded to me

[@CrazyMagyar]

I took a DNA test several years ago with CRI Genetics… The results were kind of questionable. They claimed that I was mostly Spanish (Iberian), French, Puerto Rican, and had some native indigenous Peruvian ancestors as well. They also claimed that there is a 95% chance that one of my great-grandparents were British… This is simply not true. All of my great-grandparents were 100% ethnic Hungarian. We have done extensive family tree research going all the way back to the 1700s and all of my family were born in and around Pomáz, a small Hungarian village. I am the first generation of my family to live in the United States, so my question is that if 100% of my family is ethnic Hungarian going all the way back to the 1700s, then how can this company claim that I have indigenous South American and Puerto Rican ancestors!? How can they claim that one of my great-grandparents were British when we have church records and birth certificates saying they are ethnic Hungarians? Either my parents have some explaining to do, or these DNA results are simply not accurate…

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks for the example from CRI Genetics. I haven't tested with them so couldn't say how the ethnicity results stack up.

[@zekariahcoolong3298]

My mom had the same problem, it was saying she was mostly English (from England) but that's not true from what we know from our family research

[@bheras06]

May be you are roman Hungarian, and that's the reason you have different ethnicities.

[@Phoenix-qu3ot]

its possible there was migration? alot of people do travel... though confusing if your family kept procreating with others in hungary, unless youre adopted

[@lrwilliamsjr]

Without claiming modern autosomal DNA tests are perfect you have to remember that even though you can trace your family history back to Hungary from as far as the 1700s that has nothing to do with genetics -- only geographic location. Nobody is 100% Hungarian (or 100% anything else for that matter). People living in the geographic region of what we today call Hungary all have the genetics of those peoples who migrated there from elsewhere, invaded and conquered from other areas, and who came and went from that region over hundreds and even thousands of years. And every person carries differing amounts and degrees of differing genetic history within them. These tests often have people scratching their heads -- like me -- who thought they were 100% one thing, or 50% this from dad and 50% that from mom. It simply doesn't work that way. We are genetically more complex than that. I know that's disappointing and head scratching for those of us who want everything nice, neat, and tidy.

[@sgunes10]

Many millions more right now and my family still has only 400 to 1000 total matches on Ancestrydna. We teated almost everywhere and it goes even down to 290 total matches.I think we are from another planet

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

There is potentially two things going on. 1. People aren't testing in the part of the world that your genetic relatives live. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lafWgYZrgLWleKs 2. You have the Small Family Problem kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnunm3udZpiEnas Chances are you're from earth but patience solves the first situation. Nothing really solves the second. My wife feels the agony of the second.

[@magicmike1499]

Why is bro kinda like whispering

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Cause I speak softly when no one else is in the room (I can hear myself). I've been working on speaking louder on videos.

[@magicmike1499]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 perhaps he does not want to disturb sloth from the Goonies who's sleeping in the next room, if he awakens give him 1 baby Ruth and all is forgiven😃

[@danthemen87]

It's probably because your volume is down to low

[@Mgamble214]

lol

[@tlk2348]

I work with children all day his voice is wonderful and calming to listen to.

[@michellemaria1360]

I actually have the same amount of matches on 23&Me and Ancestry. I personally think 23&Me is more accurate for ancestry and health traits. 🤔🤷

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Ancestry has stopped offering health traits, so you would be correct about 23andMe.

[@kathleenhook803]

I'm waiting patiently for DNA results! I'm 70 yrs.old..Raised in orphansge for 10 years..No info at all on mother...How do I get started? No too computer savvy...Any one can help me? Thank you!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Once you get your DNA results, start trying to make contact with your closest matches. If you have info on your father, start building a tree with that even if it is just a couple of generations. Once you get your results, let us know and we can help you out some more!

[@fern3125]

Can I keep dna private and still see any possible family I haven't met without them being notified? Or do I have to make the dna public?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

On Ancestry, you can have three levels of private/public. 1. Public 2. Private 3. Private but searchable. As far as 'notifying' matches, that's a tricky phrase. If you have a private tree, many of the DNA tools don't work as fully as private but searchable or public. With private profiles, your DNA matches won't know you took a test at all. I suppose the question is what are you trying to keep private? If you're keeping the living private, Ancestry doesn't share information about the living. If you're trying to keep your research private about your deceased ancestors, but you want to build your family tree, than the private but searchable option is a good fit.

[@WillySognatore]

If I’m from México and I know that I have Spanish European and native american ancestry, which test do you think is more accurate about these two groups?, which test have a bigger database about latinos ancestry?. I can't decide beetween 23andMe and AncestryDNA.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

The biggest overall database is Ancestry. As for Latinos, your success in connecting with Latino relatives will depend on where they tested, which you can't predict. I would advise testing with both and linking your family tree to both as well. Good luck.

[@re9473]

I’m 32 years old And I recently Found out I was adopted What information And benefit will I receive from doing it? Also what if my biological sister or brother also Did the DNA Would this link me to them where I’m able to contact him or someway somehow

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Linking to your biological relatives is the major benefit for adoptees. Not only would your biological brothers and sisters show up, but also any of your aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, 1st cousins, 2nd cousins, half siblings, and half first cousins as well. Not just some of them, any of them who have tested will share DNA with you. You'll also share DNA with most of your 3rd cousins and about half of your 4th cousins.

[@shawnnelson1414]

Would you suggest AncestryDNA for a very very mixed person like me? Because Iam Royal blooded and I am basically every ethnicity or almost every at least. I only ask because of their accuracies and how much people Iam really related to since I have a very large family history along with some health conditions.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

If ethnicity is all you are interested in, then any of the companies will work. If you want to learn more about your health and related DNA, then I reccomend 23andMe.

[@leoyconversatoriosparaarge1201]

Just got results from Ancestry, although not many surprises, I notice that the database search is mostly for Anglo-Saxon migration. No mention to South of the America largest migration from a diverse European countries or Asian areas. Inaccurate and biased description of calabrian history of migration, superficial to say the least. Miss to match my kids from another account. I wonder what went wrong?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

There are more thorough groups for migration from Europe to North America. That's where many test takers have been. In time, I suspect other portions of the world will have more data as more research is expanded into those areas.

[@jasondagenais891]

My results are very confusing,my grand parents on my mom's side were Sicilian and my dad's are French Canadian.it show I am 8%senegal and 2%Bantu people.not sure where any of this fits in at.sounds like a scam to me.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Blame Reference Populations if Your Ethnicity Results Are Wrong kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZS9pXuripxrpJY

[@pinkpastelhearts]

question, can you be stuck with paying a monthly subscription, if you buy a ancestry dna test kit (just for ancestry)

[@loreleiamerice]

No not for the test alone

[@pinkpastelhearts]

@@loreleiamerice thank you denise

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Denise is correct. You won't be charged a monthly fee after you take the DNA test. Be prepared that your ethnicity results won't really be what you think they should be. It's the least reliable aspect of taking a DNA test. See this video to learn more. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2nPfpl9prilrck

[@pinkpastelhearts]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics thank you

[@rel100]

Hi, Great video! I want to know if I need a premium account (Monthly feed) in AncestryDNA for use their DNA Services?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

There is a way to get a DNA only account (I am told) but I have an account with them so I don't know the specifics. It is probably something you have to call customer service for.

[@rel100]

Family History Fanatics Thank you!

[@DawnBreakful]

@@kloos0705 Why are you so concerned bout how people spend their money? Are you earning it for them, so you feel you have a say in what they choose to do with it?

[@rados1aw]

I would love to see my history from enthinicity to the family tree. I am planning to get a kit when I turn 18, cause I am pretty sure you aren't aren't under 18s unless u get permission.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

You need parental permission under 18. But, I would recommend that you worry less about the ethnicity and more about finding matches. Until you're 18, develop genealogy research skills with a family that knows their parents. You'll need those skills when you begin understanding DNA matches.

[@JoeSmith-zg4fq]

Managing multiple kits - I agree also that Ancestry should reconsider their policy/process on this. While you can designate someone to mange it at activation time (if you can figure out how to do it - I could not) this still mean that the DNA provide must go through the process of logging on, etc and that is what many of my family does not want to do. I view this as a HUGH limitation.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Glad to know someone else doesn't like this either.

[@504BoyLuisLopez]

How far does it go back? I want to do it. I think it would be awesome to see who I’m related to. And does it show if I have any more siblings? My bastard dad was around a lot.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

It all depends. Autosomal DNA only traces back to your 4th or 5th great-grandparent. For the best results, take the test and upload a family tree to your account. Add what you know about your family. Then, you'll see your DNA match results. If your siblings took a DNA test, Ancestry will be able to tell you that without a problem. You can find aunts, 1st cousins, and other close kin this way. For distant relatives, you'll need to build your genealogical research skills using my wife's videos.

[@kelseygreene5599]

I have been tracing my ancestry and have gone back 20 generations but only on my paternal grandmother’s side. It took me so long to do this but I would like to order the kit. I know that I have strong Native American ancestry on my paternal side. Has anyone gotten satisfying results as far as Native American (Indian) ancestry?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Doubtful. There isn't a big population of Native Americans (particularly US based nations) to compare to so the results would be fairly generic.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

I know my ancestry on my father's side back to every immigrant. They range from 1565-1710. The earlier ones were Spanish in St. Augustine. But since all those names are Spanish I had no idea what the actual ethnicity was but assumed it was all Spanish. My mother's immigrant ancestors ranged from 1880's to 1905. They were all Irish and I have them traced back to Ireland almost 200 years. But then when I was doing research I discovered that the surnames for several of my Spanish ancestor's wives corresponded with traditional Native American surnames common in Florida and Georgia meaning I might have been mistaken about knowing all my immigrant ancestors. So I needed confirmation that I had Native American DNA. So I did a test and they confirmed trace amounts of Native American DNA which confirmed my suspicion. But I was also surprised to learn that I also had trace amounts of DNA from the Levant which was a huge surprise but not so much after I further researched and discovered that several of my Spanish ancestors were from southern Spain and that part of Spain had once been part of a Muslim caliphate and some of the occupying population were in fact from the Levant. So while I had a really good picture of my genetic herritage prior to taking the test, that picture was clarified by the test with some additional details added. I would also like to add that my research shows I am descended from major royal houses throughout Europe going back 1300-1500 years (depending on the extent to which medieval records can be relied upon for accuracy) meaning my European ethnicity is more diverse than I originally thought though that did not show up in my DNA test results since I'm still 46% Irish 53% English and 1% a whole bunch of other things. Despite those results, the Spanish/Native American shows through morphologically. Visually, I look more Spanish than anything with brownish/hazel eyes, dark curly brown hair and a dark course beard and skin not nearly as fair as my mother's. My late father used to tan very dark and never burned. So while the DNA might be mostly British Isles, some Spanish Traits show through very strongly. That said, in my youth, my face was nearly identical to my mother's and I started out life blond. It should be noted that it is common for some English and Germanic people to start out with blond hair and have that turn brown around the onset of puberty. I would caution people not to expect perfect accuracy with these kits. Ancestry is the best as this video points out due entirely to the fact that they have the biggest data base. The bigger they data base the more accurate they are but nothing is perfect. They can tell you with fairly good accuracy what your markers are but they are less accurate as to which precise region those markers indicate you are from and that is due to the way they arrange their data base and how they analyze the data. This is why I also recommend that if one can afford to do so one should get tested by as many companies as possible and then I would average in all the results. If five different tests give you five different results, for example say one says 59% English and another says 61% English and another says 57% English and yet another says 60% English and finally the last one says 58% English those differences might reflect slightly different ways of defining what exactly constitutes being English. One might count all ethnicities on that Island (except Scotland) as English whereas since Wales is Celtic then they might lump that in with Irish/Scottish in other tests. So if you are really 25% Irish, 10% Scottish, 5% Welsh, and 59% English a test might say you are 35% Irish Scottish and 64% English and another test might say you are 40% Irish/Scottish and 59% English (with a 1% mixture of other ethnicities indicated on both tests)

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks for sharing your feedback. I really appreciate it.

[@ollie2244]

I have freckles, a red beard and a slight red tinge in my hair when the sun hits it. Am I related to every other ginger person?

[@EF-yp9ui]

Kim Jung Hard Un Yes you are. In ginger comunity, one was missing and so glad to have found you. Welcome 😁

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Maybe, although, there are a few mutations for red hair that likely happened independently.

[@luvyesmusici4886]

Russian or British royalty? More likely inbred West Virginian. ;-)

[@Xbusk]

I have talked to many of my family and friends who have and have not done this. Most are satisfied and pleased with the results. I honestly think the pricing point is not overly priced too much but I do think this should be free or very cheap and given to everyone to really figure out human history and lineage. But business is business and I get it. I ordered mine and just received my test in the mail. I will be doing mine this week

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

The prices have dropped significantly over the years. What used to cost $99 can now cost $39 on sale.

[@jlandowski7]

How does this help me with finding my mom? I cant fill in your family tree bc I dont know my mother or father...

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

DNA will match you with 1st cousins, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins, and more. For unknown parents, you would need several of these cousins to have fleshed out family trees to the point that you can identify who the common set of great grandparents are. From there, it is doing descendancy research on that great grandparents so that you can figure out who would be in the right place at the right time.

[@darkblueyank]

I have used both Ancestry and FamilyTreeDNA. Both have pros and cons, of course. I do like the Ancestry DNA Circles; it's a quick way to find who is matching on a particular branch of my family tree. I am not impressed with the FTDNA Chromosome Browser as that looks like they are dumping the work of assessing the results onto the customer. I am a geneticist by profession and I just don't see how FTDNA expects their customers to use the cM data to rule a match in or out.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Lots of genealogists have learned how to use the cM browser. The con I mention about Ancestry is one that is echoed throughout the genetic genealogy community. Since humans share a lot of DNA, having shared DNA is not enough to show a match. The chromosome browser allows you to see whether those matches are real or false. Ancestry's method is to tell you to trust them.

[@aeo719]

found out that when I grow up I’ll be a fire truck 🚒 .... any chance you know what group I’m in?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Diesel or gasoline? Tanker, pumper, or ladder?

[@shb4200]

Ok so I have not ever know who my father is, nothing about him at all, my mother wasn't sure about who he was just a couple of guys names. Unfortunately she died and has taken all that info with her, she wasn't proud of it and didn't like to talk about it. I ordered ancestryDNA just thinking at least I will get to see some thing about his genetic make up in the least, after reading some comments would it be outlandish to assume I could possibly find him? Also what would be the best test for that specific purpose? Is there even such a thing or should I not get my hopes up? I swear I would probably not be able to hold my self together if I actually was able to even consider being able to acctually know is my father. Makes my heart beat heavy just thinking about it.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Yes, it is entirely possible. Since you already tested with Ancestry, I would recommend testing with 23andMe as well and if you have the money then do a Y-DNA test with Family Tree DNA. Transfer your Ancestry results to Family Tree DNA, MyHeritage and GEDmatch. Most likely, you will be looking for 2nd or 3rd cousin matches. If you happen to find a 1st cousin or even a half sibling then you have hit gold. Be aware though that close relations may not be as enthused about finding out how you are related as you are. You are finding your father, they are having a possible family secret revealed.

[@shb4200]

I'm almost 100% sure he/they have no clue I exist, my mother just ran home and told no one, only my grandmother and grandfather. It would probably be very hard for them to believe I was telling the truth

[@danran1691]

Good Luck shb4200: I'm in a similar boat to you. And I'm just starting out the quest to find out who my father is. How did you find Ancestry? Helpful?

[@Ratchet4647]

Family History Fanatics Y DNA only applies if the commenter is male though right?

[@Ratchet4647]

shb4200 I recommend trying to connect your cousin matches to the part of your family you have: your mother's. Eventually you may find a close relative who doesn't fit on your mother's side. From there you may be able to find out who your father is. Especially if they have a well done tree, then look into the people in their tree/ known family that may be fit the timeline. It's by no means definite however. Best of luck!

[@invadertifxiii]

I took 23andme first in 2016 or something and didn't get any good matches. Ancestry gave me 2 sisters

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

2 unknown sisters? Was that unexpected?

[@invadertifxiii]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics yes I'm adopted and I actually have 6 total, 2 on mother's side and 4 on fathers side. And supposedly 2 more on mother's but not confirmed

[@marekzalewski31]

Is there possibility to upload dna from myheritage to ancestry for free?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Nope. Ancestry does not allow imports of DNA tests from other companies. BTW... neither does 23andMe.

[@zinelabidine5875]

A friend bought for me a kit from the states and brought it to Morocco. Is it possible to send them the kit with the DNA sample from Morocco, even if the kit was brought in Orlando FL? Can we use the prepaid shipment from Morocco? I need an answer please, the kit is on his way to Morocco, but wasn't send by the company, like I said, a friend bought it in the states and he will give it to me personally because he's coming to Morocco. I hope you understood the question and the situation. Thank you so much. Greetings

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

The box is going to be pre-labeled for shipping in the US. If your friend takes it back to the US he can mail it (but there may be issues with transporting it from a customs standpoint). If you wrap it in brown paper and send it to the address on the mailing label, you'll need to pay the shipping cost from Morocco to the US but then it would work. This is unfortunately the only way some countries can get the DNA test kits. But I think it is worth it. We need more people from Africa and Asia to test.

[@zinelabidine5875]

Family History Fanatics thank you for your help. Yes, I want to know the percentage of Amazigh I have. Amazigh = North African I'm from the north of Morocco, my family is white, we consider ourselves Amazigh, indigenous of North Africa. But I'm pretty sure we are mixed with Jews, European and Africans. From al Andalus time, everything was really mixed for us. Thank you again, I'll send the package back 😉

[@txhippiegal]

So, are your results just thrown up on the Ancestry website for everyone to see? I do not have an ancestry account yet. I'm wondering if it will just add your data to the trees of whoever you match up with? Or are your results private?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

You can make your results private if you want. You can link your DNA to a tree or not.

[@genghis_connie]

I can't seem to figure out what (if any) paternal information is showing up for me, a female. On both Ancestry and 23andMe, my DNA ethnicity and matches are overwhelmingly maternal (I know I won't see paternal Haplogroups), yet I look very much like my paternal side (including hair, teeth, bone structure, height, etc).

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

It might be that you only have maternal relatives who have tested. Does your paternal side have small families (i.e. 1 or 2 children in each generation).

[@genghis_connie]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics I wish that was the case. My uncle on the paternal side tested. No match - but I also don't this he made his results public. It's a large family with lots of kids. I did match with a mystery cousin who is not related to my maternal side. This mystery cousin isn't very active.He messaged once. I'm adopted and have met both parents. My only conclusion is that my birth father isn't actually my birth father. Also, I have over 1,000 maternally-related cousins who tested. It's been quite hard to sift through them. It would be GREAT to be able to *exclude* match criteria as well as include.

[@lordimpaler3899]

Ok...so...I only want to know who my biological father is. I have one person's name on my birth certificate, but there are questions as to it's accuracy (due to infidelity), and I'm unable to get an answer from my mother. This leaves me with knowledge of only one side of my family. What would be the best thing for me to do in order to find out who my biological father is?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Test with each genetic genealogy company because you never know where your closest relatives will have tested. Also check out this playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLcVx-GSCjcdk1GsAs9NfLWKvACcjE3Afg

[@YVMedia]

Idk how the 1st one is a Pro to why I should do it.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Because for getting the most possible DNA matches, you need your genetic relatives to be in the same database. A larger database increasing the likelihood that your genetic relatives are in that database.

[@DYLANJJK94]

Make sure to just create an email account for such relatives.