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What Should You Do After Receiving Unexpected DNA Results? 5 Practical Tips for Navigating Family History Surprises 
Unwrapping a commercial DNA test kit often comes with exciting hopes of discovering ancestral roots or connecting with distant cousins. Howe…
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Understanding Mitochondrial DNA: A Guide to Tracing Your Maternal Ancestry
What is Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)? Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a specific type of genetic material located in the mitochondria of cells. Un…

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    Surprising DNA segments in genealogy
    Surprising DNA Segments: Why Unexpected Ethnicity Results Happen
    DNA ethnicity results can be exciting, confusing, and sometimes unexpected. Many people open their results expecting to see only known famil…
    The Truth About DNA and Famous Connections
    Have your DNA results suggested a connection to someone famous? We hope this article helps you dig a little deeper into those eye-catching m…
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    Searching, Sorting, and Filtering DNA Match Lists
    This article was written by Paul Woodbury, a member of our Legacy Tree Genealogist Research staff. It was originally published in NGS Magazi…
    DNA and Genealogy Cold Cases: Five tips for using genetic evidence to break through brick walls in your family tree
    In real life and in fiction, DNA is used to solve crimes that have stumped investigators for years or even decades. But what if the cold cas…
    How To Achieve Genealogical Proof: DNA Analysis, Annotations, and Citations
    The Genealogical Proof Standard outlines five components necessary for achieving genealogical proof:  Reasonably exhaustive research  Comp…
    How GEDmatch Can Amplify Your Genealogy Research
    How can GEDmatch help you to accurately identify DNA matches? We recently sat down with GEDmatch's Tom Osypian to understand how individuals…
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