DNA Basics for Genealogy Research?

Today we are covering the basics of DNA research for genealogy.  Here we’ll talk about the different DNA tests, companies, DNA strategies, and how it can help you with your family history research. This is a simple explanation without all the science lessons.

This compares who is the best DNA company and the benefits of AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA, LivingDNA, and 23andMe and how much it costs for DNA testing.  

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