Using Y-DNA to Research Your Surname

Y-DNA, like surnames, track along the direct male line—the two go hand in hand. This makes Y-DNA indispensable for the study of fixed inherited surnames and there are over 10,000 such projects hosted by FamilyTreeDNA.

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