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3 Ways to Use GEDmatch in Your DNA Research

Author: Blaine T. Bettinger October 3, 2016 updated on January 30, 2018

Analysis tools from testing companies aren't the only way to examine your DNA results. Here's the rundown on one of the web's most popular free tools: GEDmatch.

Whatever Floats Your Riverboat

Author: Blaine T. Bettinger March 1, 2007 updated on August 18, 2017

Q. My German ancestors arrived at New Orleans in 1853 and traveled to Ohio by river boat. I’ve found their passenger list to New Orleans, but how can I find record of the...

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Understanding Chain Migration

Author: Diane Haddad June 16, 2018 updated on June 13, 2018

Immigration is a hot topic these days, and a lot of people are using the phrase "chain migration". What exactly does that mean? We're here to explain.

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Holes in History: The 1890 Census Fire

Sunny Jane Morton June 16, 2018 updated on June 13, 2018

Major, record-destroying fires have likely impacted your ancestry search. We’ll help you raise your family tree from the ashes of these disasters. In this section of our 4 part...

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Comparing the 5 Major DNA Tests: An Introduction

Shannon Combs Bennett June 14, 2018 updated on June 14, 2018

In our new seven-part series, genealogist and DNA expert Shannon Combs-Bennett will be giving an in-depth look at 5 of the major DNA tests on the market. In this first article...

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