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Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) tests trace both recent and distant generations. The number of generations traced by a Y-chromosome DNA test depends on the type of test taken, short tandem repeat (STR) or single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP).

STR tests...

Here's a link to an article written by Dick Eastman that every genealogist should read.

In the past two centuries, the evolution of the U.S. Census has tracked the country's social tensions and reflected its political controversies. Now its future is in question. Click here to read the entire story in The New Yorker.

Genetic, geographic, and demographic data from more than 30,000 Americans reveal more genetic diversity within ancestry groups than previously thought. Click here to read more in Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter.

At-home DNA test kits are helping people understand their roots, but they're also uncovering shocking, decades-old family secrets.

Enfield resident Ryan Simpson said he bought a DNA test kit when it was on sale but the test results were more than...