We can help you understand your FamilyTreeDNA test results!

For over 10 years, it’s been our mission to teach and inspire YOU to use DNA to explore your roots. We believe you can do it, and that there is power in making your own DNA discoveries. Our focus on your DNA success has made us a leading global genetic genealogy education company.

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Family Finder

YDNA

Haven't tested yet? Take our free mini-course for an intro to YDNA.

mtDNA

Haven't tested yet? Review our free mini-case study for an intro to mtDNA.

Take a Tour of your Family Finder Test Results

Take an on-demand, guided tour of FamilyTreeDNA’s Family Finder (autosomal) test results, so that you can confidently understand what your DNA test results are telling you! Includes easy-to-watch video instruction segments; a colorful PDF workbook; occasional updates as exciting new features are added to FamilyTreeDNA; and a (bonus!) handy digital edition of our FamilyTreeDNA Quick at-a-glance Quick Reference Guide (also sold separately for just $5).

“Enjoyed every minute. I learned soooooooooooooo much more about FTDNA than I even knew was there. I’m having fun using the tips and finding/identifying more family. Thank You.”

Lindell Johnson

“I was really impressed with the FTDNA tour I just finished! I thought it was going to be an easy overview of all the buttons to push on the site. But it was truly an in-depth look. Thank you!”

Candice Steelman

“Wonderful resource! The FTDNA Tour was so helpful. I’m feeling more confident knowing where to go and what tools to utilize through FTDNA. I thoroughly enjoyed the Tour. Thank you!”

Brena Jock

YDNA for Genealogy Course

Learn to understand what your YDNA is telling you–and to use YDNA testing effectively to answer specific questions about paternal lines in this cohort-based course. You get 4 weeks of self-guided video instruction; a workbook packed with classwork, homework and a research log; polls and quizzes; a live wrap-up session on Zoom; online discussion support from expert coaches and peers for six months--and so much more to ensure you learn confidently! Included is a digital copy of our YDNA Quick Reference Guide, available for purchase separately for just $5.

“I had quite a bit of background knowledge using YDNA…but [the YDNA Course] was exactly what I needed to fill in the gaps for my knowledge of YDNA and the FTDNA website and tools there. Thanks so much!”

Sherry Finchum

“Big Y is a game changer! The concepts, principles, and skills taught in the course will help me be a more effective member of FTDNA projects, to invite others to test or upgrade their Y-DNA, and to analyze shared Y-DNA match results.“

Boyd Nielsen

mtDNA for Genealogy Course

Understand your mtDNA test results and learn how to use them effectively in your genetic genealogy research. Comes with a digital copy of our mtDNA Quick Reference Guide, available for purchase separately for just $5.

About Our Founder and CEO

Diahan Southard

Diahan is a world-renowned genetic genealogy educator. She teaches people how to use DNA testing to learn about their families. Diahan believes that discovering your family story is so empowering! Learning it makes you stronger, more rooted, more connected, more confident. You can do it–and she can help you, just as she and her team have helped thousands of people around the world.