A Historical Overview of European Immigration to the United States
The history of European immigration to the United States is long and diverse, with people from all corners of the continent coming to the New World in search of a better life. From the early days of colonisation to the present, European immigrants have had a significant impact on the growth and development of the […]
Tracing Your Ancestors’ Lives: A Guide to Social History for Family Historians Summary
Tracing Your Ancestors’ Lives is a book that provides research advice and resources to help family historians go beyond the names, dates and places of their pedigree to learn about their ancestors’ lives, families, and societies. It covers topics such as family and society, domestic life, birth, life, death, work, wages and economy, community, religion, […]
Meet Briton Nicholson
GEDmatch has just launched a new relationship predictor tool, thanks to a partnership with Briton Nicholson. Here, we get to know the mathematician who is helping to lead the charge in genetic genealogy breakthroughs. What is your background? I had been doing traditional genealogy and genetic genealogy for about four years before it really hit […]
Meet Dr. Evert-Jan Blom
Dr. Evert-Jan Blom, the owner of Genetic Affairs, discusses his partnership with GEDmatch and how his tools, including the new AutoKinship tool, are helping enhance the experience for genetic genealogy enthusiasts and others. Tell us about your background. My genetic genealogy journey started sometime in May 2013. I was contacted by a DNA relative from […]
5 Questions with Margaret Press, CEO & Co-Founder of the DNA DOE Project
What made you decide to become a genealogist and what inspired you to start the DNA DOE Project? I became fascinated with my own family history as a teenager. It opened up conversations with my grandparents and hooked me on history at a very personal level. But adding DNA to my toolbox several years ago […]
How Much Did Climate Change Affect our Ancestors’ Migration?
Natural disasters have always had a profound impact on human societies. In the past, they have often caused great loss of life and damage to property. While some of the effects of natural disasters are immediate, others can last for years or even centuries. For example, volcanic activity can cause long-term changes to the environment, […]
Genealogy Resources and Money-Saving Tips
Genealogy research can be an expensive hobby, as you probably know if you’ve researched your family history recently. From buying actual physical books to paying money to access online databases, your wallet can take quite a hit before you even get started on the actual research itself. If you’re looking for genealogy resources and ways […]
How To Find Your Biological Family With DNA Testing
Between 1945 and 1975, millions of children in the United States were placed into adoption. Formal adoptions peaked in 1970 at 175,000, but there were also many informal adoptions that were not documented in the courts. Many people who were adopted or do not know their parents turn to DNA testing in order to find […]
How to Find And Use Adoption Records In Your Genealogy Research
There are many reasons why someone might want to search for their birth parents after being adopted. It can be a very emotional and difficult process, but it is important to understand the types of records that are available and what state and federal laws apply. This knowledge will help you to be prepared in […]
The X Chromosome DNA in DNA Testing
All testing organizations perform X-DNA screening, however not all of them conduct data analysis. Because of the particular inheritance pattern of X-DNA, it can occasionally be used to limit the potential nature of a link between two autosomal DNA matches. X-DNA can only be passed down to subsequent generations through a small number of distinct […]