Best DNA Testing Company for Genetic Genealogy Research? 2021

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

🤔 Best DNA Company of 2022 👉🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/epq9np1jbt6smNE

[@jonarrolovsson9580]

I did my first DNA test (MyHeritage) and it confirmed who the father of my grandmothers father was so we basically solved a hundred year family mystery. I got a lot of matches who were descended from the family we thought the father of my great grandfather was.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Yay!!! What a great success story.

[@Jamestele1]

That's very cool.

[@fishinwidow35]

I uploaded my DNA results to GEDmatch and have joined several groups where my ancestors have lived for the last 400 years and I have yet to have a match in any of the groups. I like being able to see your ancient DNA.

[@WolfRoss]

Have you looked at the Archaic DNA. I filter out by increasing the number from the 0.5 until several lines stand out. These match my paper trail. My people started coming here very early and many like the Swiss Anabaptist fled Swtzerland and are not there to be counted amount the current populations. Most of my German is from the Stuttgart area and this archaic dna has a lot of segments showing. Just an idea.

[@fishinwidow35]

@@WolfRoss I figure the reason why I am not matching many is because other people have not tested in my area. I have found one person who matches my very early immigrants from 400 years ago yet none of our paper matches show up as DNA matches.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

It's entirely possible on GEDmatch that you're matches haven't transferred their DNA there.

[@iuliaforje7175]

If you are an Eastern European it is really hard. We have no documents back more than a hundred years and too few people from Eastern Europe do this.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

You're actually describing a problem that many throughout the world experience. Thanks for confirming the challenges for Eastern Europeans.

[@w.d.6722]

I love the quantitative approach, including a sensitivity analysis! And it was presented in a very understandable way. Thank you!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shaunsteele8244]

I've tested with several... Ancestry, 23andMe, Family Tree DNA, Nebula, CRI Genetics. I still tend to gravitate more towards Ancestry for overall satisfaction.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I can understand. However, as far as tools go, there are better tools on other websites. Check out my update. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKHXc2Z3eruBgLs

[@Derpagrim]

I gotta agree with Ancestry being the best one for me at least on the ethnicity results. Ancestry even pin pointed the general area I was born and grew up in. 23&Me is no where near as detailed. My great grandmother is German and so are all her direct ancestors in my family tree and Ancestry gave me about 7% German which adds up. 23&Me could not find any German in my results... which is pretty strange since it should be a fairly close match.

[@LMan86]

I had a similar experience. My mother is Filipina but I always knew as did she of course that she had Chinese ancestry. It was a very known thing. I tested first with 23andMe but they could not detect any Chinese in me but they put me at 51% Filipino which also confused me. I tested next with Ancestry and they put me at 45% Filipino which sounded more accurate and they also found that i’m 4% Chinese. They found my Chinese. Which I KNEW was there.

[@Jamestele1]

Ancestry uses "Germanic Europe", but it also uses "England & Northwest Europe". If you look at what that covers, it is England, Netherland, West Germany, etc. England is because many Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and Franks came from those Northwest countries and share 1/2 their DNA: the other half being native British, like the Welsh and South Scotland. I think this overlap causes more confusion, and mislabeling with North European DNA Genealogy than anything else. Peace

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

There are plenty of other test takers that have different companies that get their 'ethnicity' percentages right that isn't Ancestry. I would highly recommend you and others build your family tree using DNA cousin matching and genealogical records. That's the only true way to know if your ethnicity percentages are accurate or not.

[@annejohnston7948]

At the end of the day most of us do DNA testing in order to find matches so that we can grow/verify our trees. I'd be interested to see how successful everyone is in being able to verify/confirm matches across the various databases (using all the elements included in Andy's analysis - size of database, quality of matches, tools, ability to collaborate, etc). My ranking is 1. Ancestry, 2. MyHeritage, 3. FTDNA, 4. Gedmatch, 5. 23andMe, 6. Living DNA. Some of your success will depend on your recent ancestral background - I'm 50% Irish, 50% Scottish.

[@UnclGee]

For me, Ancestry.com is extremely aggravating because it is lacking a chromosome browser. As an African-American, I have a fair number of matches, but most of us struggle to build trees beyond our grandparents. I need triangulation tools to cluster my genetic matches and focus my genealogy research! I am using all of the sites you listed (plus all of the amazing tools on dnapainter.com). It is a good thing I am retired, because this is slow going! :)

[@seekfactsnotfiction9056]

As a middle eastern, which company would be suitable for me to try first if I am concerned finding more about my Y-DNA?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Anne... I like the way you think. And I would be interesting in seeing how successful people are across platforms.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Seek Facts Not Fiction... Y-DNA is only done well on Family Tree DNA.

[@volta1228-creations]

Thanks for this! A couple years ago I took 23 & Me's test and was happy with a lot of the results you get and how they display it. I do like some of the extra DNA info they give you that others don't. However, recently I started to get into building my family tree and was quite frustrated by how you can't upload or build a tree on 23 & Me's platform to more easily connect your DNA matches to your tree. So I just took the Ancestry test, pretty much solely for being able to connect dna matches to my tree easily and collaborate with an active community. My Heritage is also great, and I love you can upload the raw DNA data from other DNA kits to get matches, but probably just luck of the draw, I've gotten much farther with my research paper trails with Ancestry's document database (particularly with early US ancestors) so I've been building my master tree on that.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks for sharing your review.

[@serenacoils1866]

A good company is one that has your match’s if matches are there to start with, you can go from company to company and spend heaps

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Yes, the best company is the one where your close DNA matches are found. There is a way to reduce the expense. Test with Ancestry and 23andMe. Then transfer your DNA results to MyHeritage, LivingDNA (if you have UK ancestry), FamilyTreeDNA and GEDmatch. The transfer can cost must less than the actual test.

[@Disblair]

Why is GEDmatch included in the list of “Best DNA testing companies”? To the best of my knowledge GEDmatch do not offer DNA testing kits!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That's a debate between my wife and KZbin. I compared genetic genealogy research companies. However, KZbin doesn't recognize those terms to share with viewers. Thus, my wife put the title as testing company so that KZbin would share the video for those who want to watch. Sorry for the confusion. I love that you're asking thoughtful questions.

[@jasonlee1727]

Bigger isn't always better.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That is correct. And as you'll see in this video, it's a factor but not the only thing that is worth while.

[@RealMesaMike]

23&me used to have family trees, but at some point they decided they didn't want to do that any more, and transferred everybody's trees to MyHeritage. And that's why MyHeritage nags me about having too many people in my tree every time I log in, because my tree that was on 23&me at the time was way larger than what MyHeritage now allows without an expensive account upgrade.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I would recommend that you decrease the size of your tree on MyHeritage to the targeted lines that you're actively researching. Or, invest in some subscriptions. Sorry. There isn't any way around that.

[@mikeharrington5593]

Let's face it, ethnicity is just an insignificant curiosity & a fun-factor padding - whereas DNA matches are what the punter is really paying for, from which the buyer can filter the totals of matching centimorgans to assist a genealogy search.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I'm not a fan of the ethnicity tests, but rather the DNA matches. We're in agreement there.

[@RealMesaMike]

I agree re: the ethnicity guesstimate. But, it sells tests. For that, I am thankful.

[@Jamestele1]

I agree, but I really wish Ancestry would offer Y-DNA and MtDNA testing again. I have done all of these, and they all say about the same thing, with interesting unique qualities, as you discussed here. Next time someone asks me which is best, I will say depends on your needs, then refer them to this expert, in-depth review.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I appreciate all the referrals. I can understand the economic decision behind not doing the MtDNA and Y-DNA tests on Ancestry. Family Tree DNA had a corner on that market and Ancestry let them have it. The tests are costly and the results are more confusing that autosomal DNA matching. So, I think it makes good business sense to let FTDNA have the Y and mtDNA tests.

[@sharonperry5213]

I did the Ancestory one. They did a great job.

[@Demaris12]

Which is the best dna company for finding a sibling you know exists but you’ve never met.

[@karenlebeter4196]

If in America or Canada, Ancestry. If you think possible European parents, maybe My Heritage.

[@michelleg7]

The largest dna company currently is ancestry and then it's 23 and me and them family tree. Those are the three top testing companies.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Finding a sibling depends on the company that sibling (or their close genetic relatives) test. You have no way of knowing. So test with Ancestry and 23andMe. Then transfer your DNA results to MyHeritage, Living DNA, Family Tree DNA, and GEDmatch. Just like fishing, you have to put a lot of lines in the water to catch a fish.

[@shaunsteele8244]

I have a half sibling out there somewhere, I know that for a fact. But after testing with several companies I haven't had a match... so he most likely hasn't tested. Actually I don't even know if he's still alive, he'd be in his 60s now

[@christinegrimmond7164]

Wha! You made you videos better, they look so good now. You added a break down of segments. Thank you so much. I really appreciate the time you took to make this easier for us to watch. Do you do Genetic History Consultations? What you are describing is amazing, but I fully hate math and converting something I barely understand. Like, you lost me at 35cM. Can we hire you?lol

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Yes Andy does some consulting on a case-by-case basis. Send us an email www.familyhistoryfanatics.com/contact. If we can't help you then our friends at Legacy Tree Genealogists have DNA experts that might help you much faster www.legacytree.com/fhfanatics

[@WolfRoss]

FamilyTreeDNA is the best. They have mtDNA, Y DNA, and Autosomal testing. I have matches from Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, plus. Germany is the only area they haven't sorted out very well. My last names has it's origins in Norway, but I have lots of matches from Sweden. They also acknowldge trace DNA connections which is very interesting. Then I have uploaded onto Gedmatch. FTDNA promise to retain the DNA for 25 years and not share it.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@herbertswain3452]

One thing that Ancestry could do to ensure their position is to add a chromosome browser. But everything I read says that is unlikely. I have encouraged many of my matches to transfer to GEDmatch but have had poor response to that. What a shame.

[@alanheadrick7997]

I managed my daughter in laws kit on GEDmatch and it turned into a mess. One day she went from 200 matches to 1100. The extra ones were junk. Then they started allowing people access to the data, so she said to remove her kit from there.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

You are correct with the anti-Chromosome Browser stance of Ancestry. I don't agree with it. I also have a hard time getting folks to transfer their DNA, let alone upload a minimum of a family tree to Ancestry.

[@melaninqueen2413]

I get bigger isn't better, but how come people are saying that Ancestry DNA results are more accurate than every other company? I first tested with Myheritage DNA and got 78.7% African while Ancestry says 85%, which makes me question their testing. Also, my results for which countries I descend from are different than the other. And the communities that Ancestry gave me doesn't seem all that accurate.

[@magdathompson68]

Ancestry DNA just told my daughter that she was cousins with my sister. We are all women. At least 23andMe told me my daughter was my daughter and not my mother.

[@seasands3486]

@@magdathompson68 23 & me told my son his aunt was his cousin...🤔 Impossible.

[@Sabs_222]

Would you say my heritage is more accurate and better detailed?

[@melaninqueen2413]

@@Sabs_222 No it isn't more accurate, but it isn't inaccurate.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

People think accurate should mean 'what I expected' with ethnicity results. My wife's DNA results vary dramatically from company to company. So do many other persons. So who is more accurate? None of them and all of them. It all comes down to reference populations. And many regions of the world are VASTLY under represented so the results swing widely. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZS9pXuripxrpJY The only sure way to know your heritage is to follow Devon's tips for building a family tree with genealogical records and then combine that with DNA match, which I discuss. Here's Devon's video for beginners. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKmVhZmcYrdgr6s

[@michaelwhalan9783]

MyHeritageDNA is where my current research is moving forward. 23andme has a family tree feature that leaves relatives puzzled: initially, my relative was shown as related on one branch then switched to another branch in USA 200 years when that branch was in Scotland on my tree.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Sorry to hear 23andMe caused confusion. Their DNA tools leave something to be desired. I'm also happy you're moving forward with MyHeritage.

[@binkydonna]

I had a GREAT GREAT experience with CRI Genetics. It doesnt have matching...BUT it has something truly wonderful. A timeline which has tons of value! (see below)

[@RealMesaMike]

It's useless for genealogy purposes.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

You can get a timeline from other DNA companies. You can get genetic groups as well. All for a lower price and with DNA matching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6aUfqF_Yrd6f8k So, CRI genetics will never make it to the best DNA testing company until there is DNA matching, collaborating and the ability to download the RAW DNA file.

[@carrieskinner3889]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics About fifteen years ago I did a deep family tree search on Ancestry and was very pleased with the results. It took me back to the 1000's on one branch which I thought phenomenal. Then I did their DNA a couple years ago and was not impressed especially since it kept changing every few months, kicking out some things and putting in others and didn't match up to my tree info very well. It left me very confused. So, I tried CRI's DNA and it all started making more sense to me. Between these 2 companies I have a clearer picture of the whole of my ancestry. Yes, I agree they are useless for trees, but that isn't what they are about. They're a DNA company and do it well in my estimation. Now the tree I compiled over the course of 5 years on Ancestry makes so much more sense. I love both these companies for different reasons but am starting to think about getting another test from My Heritage after watching this video. The comparisons should be interesting.

[@jasonjoseph8700]

Myheritage is good for triangulation I share a segment ofportuguese dna matches on my 1st chromosome and 15th chromosome and can see some of them have full azorean portuguese ancestry

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I do like MyHertiage for triangulation.

[@xoxo_dumbgirl2198]

Which kit/company has more data on Hispanic/Latino/indigenous history?

[@sabirsal]

Ancestry is tops among US, CentralAmerican/Caribbean Latinos. My Heritage is more popular in South America and Spain/Europe. Not sure about Mexico…. maybe between Ancestry and MH. But Ancesrty has more detailed Indigenous results IMO. For straight up DNA results 23andme is better than both

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

They're all about equal. Be advised that US indigenous people are in no commercial DNA company's resources. They do have Canadian and Central and South American indigenous but not much.

[@lolahayes7091]

I'm rooting for the GED Match x WikiTree combo.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That would be something.

[@barbaralavoie1045]

I have used Ancestry and have been satisfied with their results.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That's good news for Ancestry.

[@super60sand70s]

Confused. Ancestry only goes back 500 years while Living DNA goes back 1500 years.

[@nickohira1397]

Good to know

[@loridisney3782]

Wow !

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Ancestry's autosomal DNA test traces reliably to your 5th great-grandparents with DNA matching. The same is true with Living DNA. As far as ethnicity results go, I am highly suspect about those and explain why in this video series. kzbin.info/aero/PLcVx-GSCjcdlvwsLScE4NPKwGA-XUNhhM

[@truthhurts5158]

My Problem with Ancestry they have very little European matches , I put my Lithuanian Tree on there and haven't gotten 1 match for my father's side. Much more luck moving my DNA to My heritage and 23 and ME

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

This is one reason why we tell people to test with multiple platforms. Which database your relatives are in depends on which test they took.

[@michaelbourke6143]

Excellent presentation for the lay person. Very helpful.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Glad you think so!

[@NormBoyle]

Did you look at cri genetics? I like the way they attempt to tie more to ancient DNA. I did family tree, ancestry, CRI, and my brother did 23&me. For the most part, the results are the same. There is some variation as to whether they call certain DNA British or Northern German. Based on genealogy alone without DNA tests I am 40% Danish, which is close to Anglo Saxon and also close to Northern German/Dutch, so that's the main area they were a bit off.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I don't think Genetic Genealogists Should Take the CRI Genetics Test ttps://kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnbahJmjfbmDY7M

[@MichaelSSmithSr]

When is Ancestry going to add Y & Mitochondrial testing to their suite?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Probably not.

[@tomwalls8196]

I think 23&me does sell data... but other companies such as FTDNA or 24Genetics do not sell data to third parties.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I don't support 24Genetics because it's not a genetic genealogy company. Don't waste your money. As for selling your data, 23andMe supports genetic health research by anonymizing the identities of test-takers but using the information to further scientific knowledge. I'm a science geek, so I support their cause. But if you don't, then don't use them. They're upfront about what they use the DNA for and the genetic genealogy matching feature. FTDNA has allowed access to their database for law enforcement use. If that bothers you, the Ancestry is likely the company you want to use.

[@roxyie1122]

I'm perplexed with MyHeritage. I've been a member for years, and although I took the AncestryDNA test, simply because they were the best, and I submitted my results to MyHeritage, my percentages haven't budged. My Ancestry has updated my results a few times, to the point of drastically changing results, yet MyHeritage remains stagnant. For example, according to MyHeritage, I am 2.8% Ashkenazi Jew, yet after 3 updates of My AncestryDNA, according to them, I have zero. Currently MyHeritage says 2.8, and my AncestryDNA says not a drop. (My mother was so happy to see the Askenazi, but is it accurate? Or should I tell her they've made a mistake?)

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

My Heritage hasn't done an ethincity estimate update in a while.

[@romanlegion5837]

Your family tree will give you the answers you need if you have more information about that. I’m adopted so I get why that can be tough lol. But Ashkenazi Jews are so ethnically diverse in Europe That other European ethnic matches may also point to your potential ancestors even if the specifically Palestinian (geographically speaking) Jewish part doesn’t register how you expect. Assuming you expect to find that in there.

[@RealMesaMike]

Your "percentages" don't really have anything to do with genetic genealogy (in my opinion, it's just side-show entertainment of very limited genealogical value), which is probably why ethnicity estimates were not considered at all in this video.

[@shaunsteele8244]

MyHeritage did an update maybe 2 years ago if I remember correctly

[@LanceHall]

Even though Ancestry has no clustering or triangulation tools you can do that by proxy just because the sheer number of matches allows you to do cluster-to-cluster research. For example you can use a cluster of 1st and 2nd cousins and cross match them to another cluster of 1st and 2nd cousins even if the two clusters are like 5th cousins from each other. At that point the odds are in your favor that the common connection is on the speculative common line.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Yes... you can do the things you mentioned. However, wouldn't it be nice if the genetic genealogy company provided said tools? That's all I'm saying.

[@nathaliagreen1013]

I agree. I have used them as well.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks for commenting.

[@bille7585]

A good DNA Company gives better ETHNICITY RESULTS.

[@Historian212]

They all vary. And these tests aren’t really reliable for ethnicity. The testing was developed to trace recent parentage, to prove paternity in cases of adoption, paternity disputes, etc. They supplement the documentation, but that’s about it. Y-DNA and mtDNA tests go farther back, and can help trace the father/mother lines, but aren’t helpful for ethnicity, so much. Because most human populations have moved around. A lot. And because we have so many ancestors, the farther back we look, that the results lose much meaning. Since we can’t know with great detail exactly which ancestor contributed to our individual cocktail of genes. And, as is said in many videos, farther back than about 1200 years, the autosomal tests lose any validity when it comes to particular results. Ethnicity tests are fun, but that’s about it. Because autosomal results only go back a few hundred years, about 300-500 reliably, really. As well, each company relies on reference populations that they choose in processes that are very flawed. Also, ethnicity is largely cultural, and that doesn’t show up in DNA. The fact that people are using ethnicity results to define themselves is sad, and I blame the testing companies and their PR for this. The best thing these tests reveal is that most of us are mixtures of groups, so we can all forget nonsense about race or purity.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

If that's your metric, none of them give better Ethnicity Results because they don't have large enough reference populations to compare the world to.

[@karenlebeter4196]

I did Ancestry for years. They are great for North America. No results for my Danish relatives (where Dad was born). Now on My Heritage and getting Danish matches.

[@ChantelStays]

My great grandma is Danish ....will I see results if I use this one ?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Awesome. MyHeritage is able to attract international customers that Ancestry can not. However, you can test with Ancestry and transfer to MyHeritage, so you could be in both. That's something to think about.

[@deeedwards2195]

I would like to know which company is good when looking for relatives in British West Indies and West Indies. It’s extremely hard to find birth and death dates

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

All of them and none of them. First, DNA tests aren't available and heavily used throughout the world, kzbin.info/www/bejne/lafWgYZrgLWleKs Second, the locations you named are underrepresented in the reference populations for ethnicity results. So, the percentages are very inaccurate. Third, two of the genetic genealogy companies (Ancestry DNA and MyHeritage) have the ability to build your family tree using genealogical records and DNA matches.

[@sykes2698]

Hey Andy; can I get your rough guess of the most accurate ethnic breakdown in the DNA companies?

[@dbulc5171]

I believe 23 and me is the most accurate.. And also most detailed.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I don't believe any of them are the most accurate for ethnicity results. However, I do like the genetic groups on Ancestry. Those have been more accurate.

[@Rozinobena]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics you are correct to be hesitative. The time will show better and better estimates. Anyway, have you tried those at MyHeritage? Also FTDNA has 90 of them now.

[@andrewwilton6123]

Incredibly useful video that helps us to make informed decisions about which services to use, thank you Andy

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JDice]

I was born in Poland. I'm not as interested in finding family members, I am far more interested in finding out the different possible nationalities in my DNA. Which test is better for Europeans who want to know their genetic heritage?

[@bearpawz_]

Hi JDice.. I just wanted to say that I created a tree on Ancestry for my step-mother. (If you have an Ancestry account, you create as many trees as you want). Then I had her do a DNA test through Ancestry & tied the results to her tree! I maintain her DNA for her since she doesn't use a computer. Maintaining it just means that when there's an update, I get the notification. We live in different states, but I keep her posted. Her dad was born in Greece & her mom in Lithuania (sp?).. Over the 5 or so years that I've had her DNA on there, I've received messages from both distant & close cousins of her! Some of them are in Europe & some now live in the U.S. She has LOTS of 2nd, 3rd & 4th cousins, but she also located a first cousin. (Her late aunt's son.) He sent me his contact info to give her, and now they talk ALL THE TIME!!! 😊 So I don't know about other companies as I haven't tried them, but Ancestry DNA is working really well for her European family! xoxo

[@KristinaUSA-x5n]

My mom's family is Polish and Czech and My Heritage show the Balkan and Italian and Greek and German origins in my family.

[@mariajosemartinez5135]

@@KristinaUSA-x5n what has Italian to do with polish or czech? I have an Italian genetic group, and some czech matches, even one particularly close. No Italian matches. I'm curious, because it was surprising. My ethnicities currently are Iberian, Scandinavian, Italian and Finnish.

[@KristinaUSA-x5n]

@@mariajosemartinez5135 Some DNA tests me as being part Italian and Prague was the Northern capitol of the Roman empire. I also have family that founded the U.S.A. after being kicked out of Switzerland and Scotland.

[@mariajosemartinez5135]

@@KristinaUSA-x5n thank you for answering 🙂

[@ChantelStays]

I can't decide between living dna ....23andme ....or ...my heritage. I want the health report, my maternal is predominantly Scandinavian and western European...while.my dad is Jamaica up to slave trade/diaspora. Which would be best for me ? Especially if I want to know more about my European heritage ?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Do this... Test with 23andMe, then transfer your DNA results to MyHeritage and LivingDNA at a lower cost. Then you can be in three databases rather than deciding between them.

[@ChantelStays]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics perfect !!!! Thank you thank you 💕

[@robsmiley1256]

Your very analytical Andy good video

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I try

[@LanceHall]

The problem with 23 and Me is that is has no real business model. There is no reason to go back once you got your DNA results. The lack of trees for most people makes it kinda useless for triangulating. The only value is getting haplogroups for various surnames and the chromosome data for export.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Agreed. BTW... can you reach out to me with your email. We have a giveaway prize that you've won but we can't find out how to contact you.

[@Zany4God]

A great resource. :-)

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks

[@sarahgellar5749]

Thanks for the helpful video! Do you happen to know if there are any companies that provide home ancient DNA tests? I took the Bronze Age DNA test (GenePlaza), which was a lot of fun, but I want to learn more.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

There are some tests that say they can reach into the past that far. I don't necessarily believe them. If you're curious and have taken a DNA test with Ancestry, MyHeritage, 23andMe, or FamilyTree DNA, you can transfer your DNA to GEDmatch and check out this tool. It's much cheaper than the other products on the market. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYO1o4x_hLOWi80

[@ashleyrodriguez3567]

So I did my dna testing with nacestry and I think my ethnicity changed 3 or 4 times since I've had them I am a mixture of things in Europe but what I was really surprised about and almost questioning if this is accurate because it says that I am 1% African from the congo which was very surprising. My family has always told me that we are Irish and native American but when I took my DNA testing at first it said I am 7% Irish and then it disappeared

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Check out this playlist for further insight to your question. I think it will answer it better than a quick comment here. DNA Ethnicity Results: Are They Accurate? kzbin.info/aero/PLcVx-GSCjcdlvwsLScE4NPKwGA-XUNhhM

[@ereceeme]

Ive used gen 24 a european with my ancestry raw and it really zeroed in my european dna to country, region and in some cases city

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Cool

[@mavredonsm.9333]

Which one is the best for someone from Eastern Europe looking to find Ashkenazi/Sephardic % ?

[@Yisraela]

I'm looking for Ashkenazi in my family, went with Ancestry, waiting for results.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

All of them and none of them. First, DNA tests aren't available and heavily used throughout the world, kzbin.info/www/bejne/lafWgYZrgLWleKs Second, Eastern Europeans are underrepresented in the reference populations for ethnicity results. So, the percentages are very inaccurate. Third, two of the genetic genealogy companies (Ancestry DNA and MyHeritage) have the ability to build your family tree using genealogical records and DNA matches.

[@mes9904]

My ole man is adopted, he is 60 yrs old. I told him let's find out if he is German, Indian, swedish, British. So he would do a test. I did the DNA n ethnicity ancestry test . Will this give me the information I am seeking n what he is seeking? He only has 2 living blood relatives and they are his children. I would love to have answers as to who he is, n he wants to know what his nationality he is. I don't think he knows this does does DNA.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Yes and no. If you are okay with a quick but possibly inaccurate answer, then yes, this will give you an answer. However, you migth be able to discover more than you think through DNA relative matching. That will give you more answers. It all depends on where he's from in the world and how many of his genetic reltaives have tested. So you can get an answer, but it might not be accurate no matter which test you take.

[@jamessheehy2752]

I did my heritage and I got 0.9 mesoamerican. My line of fore fathers haven't been outside West kerry since 1400 haven't been out side ireland since 1200 and haven't been outside the Irish influence Sphere since 500AD. 🤔

[@RealMesaMike]

Don't confuse the ethnicity guesstimate with genealogy...

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Your DNA is compared to a reference population. There might not be enough people in the 'correct' reference population to match with the segment that is currently showing up as mesoamerican. Since that's less than 2%, I wouldn't worry about it. Instead, pray or ask the universe to help MyHeritage get more people in their reference databases and then you'll, hopefully, see better ethnicity results.

[@Madmen604]

Is it possible that human genes are being harvested by these companies to then sell to research companies?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Anything is possible but currenlty there is no evidence of that as you define it.

[@polmphoto-212]

No DNA company has a more accurate reading for DNA when it comes to the African continent than African Ancestry. Which I think a lot more people should use despite thinking they would not have any African DNA .

[@mizzobjectiveone3819]

@@carolinaboii1 Look at the little vulgar roach in the comments.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I discussed this topic in this video. Did you see it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXfbkHR-isSSitk

[@rebeccaklink9714]

So as a female I’ll need my brother to also take a dna test to track the men in my line. Do I need that for getting all the health information also? I’m thinking of getting two kits from ancestry (for my brother and me) to track our ancestors and another for the health stuff. I’m just wondering if I should get two for the health or if just the one will suffice.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

You should test as many living relatives as you can because you didn't inherit all of the DNA from your common ancestors. You have enough to be related, but not enough to capture all the potential genetic relatives available. I can't speak to the health information as I haven't seen that the results are anything more than a novelty. If you're concerned about the health, then let me save you some $$$. Take the standard genetic genealogy tests, Ancestry would be the one I recommend only because you can't transfer your test results into Ancestry but you can export the results. Download your RAW DNA from Ancestry and then use promethease.com/ website which will give you health reports for a much lower cost.

[@AnnNunnally]

Where does the ethnicity breakdown results come into play in your calculations? I did the 23&me test, and I uploaded to My Heritage as well. The ethnicities have some stark differences. One has identified French and German heritage. The other has none but identified a large Scandinavian heritage. Both point to English/Irish as my largest ethnic group. But how can I tell which website is more accurate?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

It doesn't. I find the ethnicity estimates relatively useless for genealogy purposes and I rarely if ever look at it (except to make videos).

[@AnnNunnally]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics So do you consider your ethnicity to only be tied to your confirmed ancestors? That does seem more accurate. But not as fun as a cute pie chart 😄

[@sarahhu4130]

I have an ancestry tree that goes so far back on my mom's side since my Grandma is a genealogist. Like hundreds and hundreds of years back. So I have alot of information there. But I want to know exactly what perecntage I am of different ethnicities. And I have no information from my dad's side, which I know his mom is from Portugal. Which company is best for accuracy on what percentage of ethnicities I am?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

To answer your question more fully, watch the videos on this playlist and then let me know if you still have questions. kzbin.info/aero/PLcVx-GSCjcdlvwsLScE4NPKwGA-XUNhhM

[@FSUNoles25]

Can you have Gen Match with Ancestry. I am trying to get a dna kit that can go back to the 1500's or earlier. I know some Ancestors of mine that are English that came to America as well. I also have Swedish, French and German back to 8,9 Generations, but i don't know how much and is looking for the best DNA kit for my situation. I even have Jamestown descendants and Mayflower descendants that are connected to me in a way.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I'm not sure what GEN match is. While I admire your efforts to extend your family tree to the 1500s, I would recommend that you discover who all of your autosomal DNA cousins over 7cM fit into all of your family lines before going past your 5th great-grandparents. The reason is, until there are reliable family trees for most users that extend that far, the distant ancestry isn't difficult to prove with the limits of autosomal DNA.

[@weblightstudio8215]

I haven't had my DNA done because I dont want to know if my father isnt my father nor do I want a long-lost sibling turning up. In other words my privacy is more important

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That's definitely a point against taking DNA tests. I hope you're taking time to build a record based family tree like Devon teaches on our channel. Here's a video on how to get started kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKmVhZmcYrdgr6s

[@catwoman3414]

Just found you, love the hint of triangulation, been trying to do this on 23 and me

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Use their chromosome comparison tools customercare.23andme.com/hc/en-us/articles/217151868-Viewing-Shared-Matching-Segments-of-DNA

[@ljsmooth69]

Is one of your ratings for these companies just solely based on how many people have used them within that year

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Nope.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Today I got my results back from 23 & me. I am completely underwhelmed by the data or should that be lack of any specific data. So much is delivered as generalities. When I relayed some of the info to my 84 yr old mother such as the revelation that I have a 67% chance of having red hair she was scathing in her response - "I could've told you that with 100% accuracy without spending £150! I expected more. The ancestry "matches" all seem dubious too

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

The DNA matches could be dubious if they fall below 7 cM or if you have endogamy in your family. I like the novelty of the health and "eye color" reports. But I focus on building my family tree using those DNA matches. It's not easy but rewarding.

[@dennisstevenson2762]

Can the dna resuLts from the National Geographic DNA project (The Genographic Project Geno 2.0 Next Generation) be input into PROMETHEASE or GED or any other system?

[@CindyWalkerAustin]

If you have the raw DNA from NAT GEO, I believe you can! I’m pretty certain I have loaded both my FTDNA and NAT GEO data into GedMatch. I’m getting ready to upload my new Ancestry data next!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

According to cAc, you can.

[@jakebronger3568]

whats best for me to find a 1/2 sister in Holland? me male, same dad in 1952. Thanks for your help.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Test with every genealogy company so you can catch leads on whatever platform your sister and her relatives may show up. She might only be in one database. You should be in as many places as possible.

[@BettyFlame1]

Many people don't even know that GedMatch exists. So it isn't going to grow without advertisement.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That is a fair point. The other consideration is that GEDmatch is not designed for the beginner genetic genealogist. That is another obstacle.

[@angelosstory6565]

Hey mate I live in Australia. What you reckon for me. I’m very mix person my grandparents from both side is different race to each other and my mum and dad also different race.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

If you're looking for ethnicity results, take the cheapest and then take the results with a grain of salt. For cousin matching, start with Ancestry, transfer your DNA to MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA, and 23andMe

[@davida.french1212]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics Excellent presentation. Does 23andMe now allow uploads from other companies? I thought they like ancestry did not allow it.

[@renem2257]

Nice

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks

[@karenhargis9824]

What happens when the truly comes up inconclusive?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That would be what we call Non-Paternal Events or Unexpected Surprises. Depending on where that surprise happens, it can be emotionally difficult or very interesting. Document the changes and begin a new genetic genealogy research plan.

[@sophiaco1932]

Which is best for Asians?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

All of them and none of them. First, DNA tests aren't available and heavily used throughout the world, kzbin.info/www/bejne/lafWgYZrgLWleKs Second, Asians are underrepresented in the reference populations for ethnicity results. So, the percentages are very inaccurate. Third, two of the genetic genealogy companies (Ancestry DNA and MyHeritage) have the ability to build your family tree using genealogical records and DNA matches.

[@EssentialLiberty]

My Grandmother and her adopted daughter used Ancestry. They were surprised to find, her adopted daughter was hers! ...or it was BS. I'm curious to test but not sure i trust Ancestry.

[@evesyriac3372]

Probably a secret grandma kept from you. I will suggest you to do one with your cousin LOL

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

DNA doesn't lie about close relationships, regardless of the company you test with. I'm not sure how an adopted daughter because the daughter of a grandmother, unless the adoption happened later in life. That would make a Lifetime Movie script.

[@chriskeller272]

I don't really know what you're talking about. Ancestry for US residents is far and away the best site for genealogy. The others accept free uploads from other sites. If you're a serious genealogist you would upload to these other sites and use their tools. I have 23andme and they are almost useless forMy genealogy. Myheritage trees aren't very good at a lot of their database is international. Ancestry is hands down the best, which is why they are propietary.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I respect your opinion on best, but I disagree. As a genetic genealogist, their tools are very limited and often lead people down the wrong paths. If they had a chromosome browser or showed you who matches your DNA matches, then we can talk. Additionally, a large percentage of the Ancestry database doesn't want to interact with other users to build out the family tree. For these reasons, I don't think they're the best. If they add the must requested tools, their size but tools would qualify them as the best.

[@chriskeller272]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics I agree Ancestry tools are among the worst and if you had to choose only one site Ancestry isn't that far ahead. In reality though you would upload to muliple sites and cheaply use their tools( gedmatches amazing tools are only $10/mo and myheritage tools are $29 one time fee, FTDNA is $19).

[@Scarlitcorpse]

Why doesn't 5-6cM count when they share one big share one a chromosome?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Learn about why small segments have a great chance of being false matches kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXeYXoOGgrapeck

[@Ivarr-Torvi]

Which is the best?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Watch the video and I tell you.

[@antoniareitinger942]

Cri genetics

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I disagree for genetic genealogy research kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnbahJmjfbmDY7M

[@ectonomics]

ancestry dna said my dna has 4% African 27% spain dna in parent 1 parent 2 has European dna parent 1 is my mother parent 2 is my father has no African dna my mother is Mexican my father is white but my mother thinks the African came from my father i tried to explain it but mother says it's a lie she doesn't believe it even if it was true just breaks out into argument

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I made a series of videos about the Side View on Ancestry. Is it Worth it? Ancestry SideView Ethnicity Inheritance Review kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6uTqJqVf8ideZI But, my Sister-in-Law is from Monterrey, Mexico. Her DNA is SO fun to look at because it's so diverse. When I showed her the 23andMe Chromosome Painter of her ethnicity she said she has a rainbow inside (since her husband of German/English decent had just two colors). She has African, Central American Native, and other ethnicities in her background. I can't help you convince your mother what she doesn't wish to believe. I can only relate that Mexicans have a large variety of ethnicities.

[@zulikkowalski3547]

Nobody shares their tree on My Heritage

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

That's not true. Not everyone shares their trees on the various platforms. Sorry you're striking out.

[@olafharoldsonnii4713]

23andMe is bullshit. They linked my Mother to Saudi Arabia and my Father’s line to Egypt As a Nigerian, that doesn’t make any sense. How is my Mother Arabic? Maybe I should get her to do a dna test

[@celinepolicarpio8718]

You should. My did with 23andMe, it was shocked and it turned out so accurate.

[@bbpersonalpage1613]

There is no middle east . Arabs are african . Egypt is part of Africa . These names were just given to separate Arabs and africans . They're the same people . The Dna tests doesn't recognize borders that men CREATED. Research and find books that will prove this

[@bbpersonalpage1613]

The Dna test going to tell the truth. More than paper trail . Not everything on paper are true . People move and change their identity back in the days a lot . Slaves were forced to lose their identity

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

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

[@artymowski]

You are only focused on your American genealogy? Very biased referal! How about if you are European? South American? Why is it just about you?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I can only speak to what I have experienced. But truthfully, there isn't a better company for the places you mentioned because the problems are the same. Few DNA companies reach outside the US and England much. AND the reference populations for ethnicity results aren't great at any company. Does that help?