Can someone explain how they narrow down your Y-DNA in simple terms?
https://www.familytreedna.com/products/y-dna
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Can someone explain how they narrow down your Y-DNA in simple terms?
https://www.familytreedna.com/products/y-dna
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I was gonna say bigger is better, but deep diving Y is rabbit hole, better go full Y and be done with it.
i did big y. learned nothing.
Y37 and Y111 are for finding close relatives.
But you have a high probability of having "chance" matches with no genealogical links.
These tests are used less and less.
Big Y is the most complete test with no chance of random matches.
This will only be informative for you if people in your lineage are tested.
In genealogy, a DNA test alone is worthless. We always compare ourselves to others.
If your entourage or ethnic group tests very little, you will necessarily have fewer convincing results.
Did the big Y test. Estimated time to get results is 12-13weeks ouch. I went a head and did it but I have to wait at least 8-9 more weeks.