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Welcome to the Swink Family DNA Project

Surnames for this project include, but are not limited to; Swink, Schwenk, Schwenck, Schwink, Schwincki, Swank, Swenk, Schenck, Schenk, and other similar spellings. If your surname is one of these, or a variation thereof, please contact us. We are seeking participants from all parts of the world with particular emphasis on the USA and Germany. (See the Patriarch Page)

Surname DNA testing is the newest tool available to genealogists. These tests help genealogists verify their paternal ancestry (father's father) in a quick and easy manner. It saves time, prevents mistakes, and provides invaluable data that can not be obtained in any other way.

This Family Project has been started to:

   1. Help researchers of common or related families work together to find their common heritage.     

   2. Identify the DNA of the ancestor families and compile them and their lost branches into distinct genetic lineages through DNA matches.

   3. To verify the paper trail that many researchers have dating back to the 1700's and beyond.

For basic information visit the "Getting Started" block on the World Families Network

To Join the Swink Family DNA Project and order a DNA test click here 

To join the project without ordering a DNA test, please submit your pedigree to Mary Harmon and Barrett Swink. Please only submit ancestors that have been verified through research. We will post your pedigree to our patriarch page.

Other Useful Links:  World Families Network Forums
                                        Swink Family Forum
                                        Pedigree Forum
                                        World Families Network General Discussion

If you have any questions, comments, or need help with research please contact us. Thank you for your interest in the Swink family and DNA testing.