Which DNA test options are available?

Tests autosomal DNA collected by spitting into a tube. Results are tied to your Ancestry.com account and family trees. You’ll receive an ethnicity estimate that tells you what percentages of your DNA may come from different areas around the globe. You may also be connected with living relatives if you choose to create a public family tree and they are also registered with the service.

Provides kits for testing yDNA (for patrilineal research), mtDNA (for matrilineal research), and autosomal DNA (called Family Finder). DNA is collected by scraping your cheek. FamilyTreeDNA provides cousin matches and a chromosome browser. Key elements of the test results include the myOrigins report, a visual tool to better understand your ancestry.

Provides ethnicity estimates, including an advanced subregion breakdown of genetic origins in the British Isles. The site connects you with relatives with whom you share DNA. Results include autosomal DNA, yDNA, and mtDNA collected with a cheek swab. The DNA registry covers 150 geographic regions and then zooms in on hundreds of subregions.

Tests autosomal DNA collected by scraping your cheek. MyHeritage provides ethnicity results and cousin matches. The company can trace your ancestry to more than 2,100 regions, helping you to see and understand the geographic roots of your family tree. Test results show a percentage breakdown of specific components of your ancestry.