| Your Y-DNA25 test results can help you find new ancestors and relatives on your direct paternal line (your father's father's father and so forth).
After you log into your kit, the first step is check if any of your Y-DNA matches share your surname. If they do, examine their family tree or email them to look for common ancestors.
If you don't have any Y-DNA matches that share your surname, you should still look at their family trees and contact them. Start with those that are most closely related (look for a Genetic Distance of 0 or 1) and work your way down. You might discover an unexpected genealogical connection! |
