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Surname DNA (yDNA)

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)

For males only:

yDNA looks at the DNA that a man inherits from his father's (paternal) side.

The y-chromosome is compared from two or more men to see if they share a common male ancestor.

Females can find a male to represent their line in the surname of interest.

For males and females:

mtDNA looks at the DNA that either a man or woman inherits from the mother's mother's side.

The mitochondria is compared to see if they share a common female ancestor in their maternal lineage.

This test can also be used to explore your ethnicity.

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