Y-DNA 37-marker Test Kit

For males only.

Postage added at checkout, priced per kit as they are posted out individually.

Does NOT include return postage to FTDNA.

See http://www.familytreedna.com/products.aspx. for the current FTDNA pricing 

A Y-DNA test is the most popular and widely used DNA test for family history purposes. The Y-chromosome is passed from father to son, and determines that the child is male. For this reason, only males can take this test, since females do not have a Y-chromosome. Conveniently for the family historian, the path of Y-chromosome transmission usually corresponds with the inheritance of surnames, making the Y-DNA test a very valuable tool as an aid to traditional documentary research.

This DNA test:

• is for men only
• 37 markers are needed for a genealogical time frame
• provides genealogically relevant matches and distant ancestral origins
• is recommended for confirming a genealogical relationship with another male
• provides your Haplogroup: deep ancestral origin of the paternal line
• allows your DNA to be stored by Family Tree DNA for free so that you can upgrade the test in the future

Finding matches with others with your surname depends on how many have tested with your surname, and the size of the population of your surname. The larger the population, the more likely you are dealing with a multiple origin surname. With a multiple origin surname, it may take more men testing with your surname for you to achieve a match.

If you have a DNA Project for your surname, recruiting is a key function so that all participants find a match eventually.

Matches with other surnames typically represent relationships prior to the adoption of surnames. As Family Tree DNA’s database is constantly growing, you may get matches over time, and Family Tree DNA will send you email notifications about any new matches.