The Genealogist's Guide to Y-DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy
- A FEW SIMPLE STEPS: Discover your DNA story with our easy-to-follow instructions. Simply activate your DNA kit online and return your saliva sample in the prepaid package to our state-of-the-art lab. In roughly six to eight weeks, your results will be ready online..
- ETHNICITY ESTIMATES AND INHERITANCE: A more precise ethnicity estimate with greater geographic detail and in-depth historical insights connects you to the places in the world where your story started—and with our specialized SideView technology, we can show you your ethnicities and matches by parental side, even without your parents taking a DNA test. *Some users will not be able to access Matches by Parent until February 2023..
- BUILD A FAMILY TREE: Combine what you learn from your DNA with an Ancestry World Explorer membership for access to millions of family trees, billions of historical records, helpful Ancestry Hints, and even more insight into your genealogy and origins..
- PROTECTING PRIVACY: When you send your DNA kit to us, we employ industry-standard security measures in every stage of our process, work to protect your data, and give you control ov....