How to Understand Missing or Unexpected DNA Matches

How to Understand Missing or Unexpected DNA Matches

Wondering why you don’t share more DNA matches with your mother, or why you’re not seeing a surname you expect? We’ll explain a few of the possible reasons.

Online Course: 6 Ancestors in 6 Days

Explore your ancestry in this 6-day, hands-on, intensive course guided by expert instructor, Lisa Alzo. Each day, you’ll choose the person you want to research with the goal of finding at least one piece of evidence to support the type of fact we'll be researching for that day. You’ll get a packet of information, including video lessons and worksheets, that will help you overcome challenges, such as missing records and alternative resources. 

Organize Your Digital Photos Like the Pros with a DAM Workflow

Find out how a digital asset management workflow makes it easy to organize and back up your family photos.

Research US Census Records with this Cheat Sheet

Census records are an essential genealogy source, and this quick-reference PDF is essential for finding your ancestors in the census. See at a glance what censuses exist for your ancestors’ states, where to find censuses on genealogy websites, and more.

Premium: Online International Census Records to Bust Your Brick Walls

Governments all over the world have asked their citizens to stand up and be counted. Find out if your ancestors appear in an overseas census with these tips.