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DNA Match Quick Reference
A handy cheat sheet showing expected centimorgan ranges for different relationships. Perfect for quickly interpreting your match list.
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Free Resources
Level Up Your DNA Research
Free guides, cheat sheets, and recommended tools to help you make the most of your DNA results and break through those genealogical brick walls.
Free Guides & Downloads
Downloadable resources to support your genetic genealogy journey. New guides are being developed and will be available soon.
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Getting Started Checklist
New to DNA testing? This step-by-step checklist walks you through everything from taking your first test to organizing your matches.
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Cluster Analysis Worksheet
Organize your DNA matches into meaningful clusters with this printable worksheet. Includes instructions and examples.
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Ethnicity Estimates Guide
Understand what your ethnicity percentages really mean, why they differ between companies, and how to interpret the results.
Coming SoonRecommended Tools
The tools and services I use and recommend for DNA analysis and genealogy research.
DNA Testing Companies
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AncestryDNA
Largest DNA database with excellent family tree integration.
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23andMe
23andMe has had some troubles in recent years, but has been turning things around.
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FamilyTreeDNA
They offer autosomal DNA, Y-DNA, and Mt-DNA tests.
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MyHeritage DNA
Strong international database, great for European research.
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GEDmatch
Compare DNA across testing companies. Essential for serious researchers.
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DNA Painter
Chromosome mapping, analysis tools, and the shared cM project for relationship projection.
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Genetic Affairs
AutoCluster tool for automatically grouping your DNA matches.
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Geni
Free collaborative family tree with DNA confirmation features.
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FamilySearch
Free access to billions of genealogical records worldwide.
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ISOGG Wiki
Comprehensive genetic genealogy encyclopedia and reference.
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Shared cM Project
Reference data for expected centimorgan ranges by relationship.
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JewishGen
Essential resource for Jewish genealogy and DNA research.
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