How much of my autosomal DNA does Family Finder test?

Is it meaningful when two or more of my matches have a DNA segment or segments in the same location?

Is it meaningful when two or more of my matches have a DNA segment or segments in the same location?

If I have two matches with overlapping DNA segments, how will I know if they have those segments in common?

If I have two matches with overlapping DNA segments, how will I know if they have those segments in common?

What exactly do the centiMorgan values for DNA segments mean?

What exactly do the centiMorgan values for DNA segments mean?

How do you determine the centiMorgan value for a DNA segment?

How do you determine the centiMorgan value for a DNA segment?

Are there limitations to the current recombination rates?

Are there limitations to the current recombination rates?

Are the areas with extremely high and low centiMorgan values related to SNP Rich and SNP Poor areas?

Are the areas with extremely high and low centiMorgan values related to SNP Rich and SNP Poor areas?

If two DNA segments look about the same length, why aren’t they the same number of centiMorgans?

If two DNA segments look about the same length, why aren’t they the same number of centiMorgans?

If two people share part of the same DNA segment with me, will the centiMorgan value for each segment be proportional to how long the segments look?

If two people share part of the same DNA segment with me, will the centiMorgan value for each segment be proportional to how long the segments look?

Is it more significant if two of my matches have identical start and stop points than if the segments simply overlap?

Is it more significant if two of my matches have identical start and stop points than if the segments simply overlap?

You talk about matching DNA Segments. Is there a minimum number of matching segments in order for two people to be considered a match?

You talk about matching DNA Segments. Is there a minimum number of matching segments in order for two people to be considered a match?

Does the Family Finder test use mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) test results?

Does the Family Finder test use mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) test results?

Does the Family Finder test use Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) test results?

Does the Family Finder test use Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) test results?

Does the Family Finder test use X-chromosome DNA (X-DNA) test results?

Does the Family Finder test use X-chromosome DNA (X-DNA) test results?

My Y-DNA close match is not showing in my Family Finder matches, why?

My Y-DNA close match is not showing in my Family Finder matches, why?

I have a close match. We cannot find any common names or ancestors on my Family Finder match list. Why can’t we?

I have a close match. We cannot find any common names or ancestors on my Family Finder match list. Why can’t we?

I used a third-party tool to analyze my and a relative’s results. They are different from my Family Finder results. Why is this?

I used a third-party tool to analyze my and a relative’s results. They are different from my Family Finder results. Why is this?

Can I use the Family Finder test as a legal paternity test?

Can I use the Family Finder test as a legal paternity test?

How do I read my Family Finder raw data file?

How do I read my Family Finder raw data file?

How do my Family Finder match and I know on which line the connection took place? How can I tell on which side my matches are related (mother or father)?

How do my Family Finder match and I know on which line the connection took place? How can I tell on which side my matches are related (mother or father)?

How accurate is Family Finder’s Relationship Range?

How accurate is Family Finder’s Relationship Range?

Are there any exceptions or special cases in how our DNA is inherited that would affect my predicted relationship and range?

Are there any exceptions or special cases in how our DNA is inherited that would affect my predicted relationship and range?

How does it affect my results if some of my ancestors married their relatives?

How does it affect my results if some of my ancestors married their relatives?

How will I know about new Family Finder Matches?

How will I know about new Family Finder Matches?

How does the Family Finder test differ from FamilyTreeDNA’s other tests?

How does the Family Finder test differ from FamilyTreeDNA’s other tests?

Can Family Finder tell the difference between a sibling and a cousin?

Can Family Finder tell the difference between a sibling and a cousin?

Can Family Finder show relationships between males and females?

Can Family Finder show relationships between males and females?

How do I calculate cousinship?

How do I calculate cousinship?

How many SNPs does the Family Finder program use to determine an Identical by Descent (IBD) segment?

How many SNPs does the Family Finder program use to determine an Identical by Descent (IBD) segment?

How many ancestors do I have?

How many ancestors do I have?

How many generations does Family Finder analyze or predict?

How many generations does Family Finder analyze or predict?

How does Family Finder determine connections between cousins?

How does Family Finder determine connections between cousins?

How does the Family Finder test work?

How does the Family Finder test work?

Will everyone in the FamilyTreeDNA database be available to match through Family Finder?

Will everyone in the FamilyTreeDNA database be available to match through Family Finder?

How much genetic sharing is needed for two people to be considered a Family Finder match?

How much genetic sharing is needed for two people to be considered a Family Finder match?

How soon will I have Family Finder results?

How soon will I have Family Finder results?

Family Finder says our Relationship Range is 2nd to 4th cousins. Is it possible that our relationship is more distant?

Family Finder says our Relationship Range is 2nd to 4th cousins. Is it possible that our relationship is more distant?

What are the possible relationships for a Family Finder match?

What are the possible relationships for a Family Finder match?

Who is the best person to test?

Who is the best person to test?

I have many Family Finder matches in the “4th – remote cousin” and “5th – remote cousin” ranges. I cannot find the connection. Are these false positives?

I have many Family Finder matches in the “4th – remote cousin” and “5th – remote cousin” ranges. I cannot find the connection. Are these false positives?

In the past, you have said that autosomal DNA cannot be used for genealogy. What has changed?

In the past, you have said that autosomal DNA cannot be used for genealogy. What has changed?

If I already have an autosomal DNA test, can I use those results for the Family Finder?

If I already have an autosomal DNA test, can I use those results for the Family Finder?

Is the Family Finder test like traditional autosomal siblingship tests?

Is the Family Finder test like traditional autosomal siblingship tests?

What is the probability that my relative and I share enough DNA for Family Finder to detect?

What is the probability that my relative and I share enough DNA for Family Finder to detect?

Why aren’t the Family Finder videos working for me?

Why aren’t the Family Finder videos working for me?

What percentage of our common ancestors’ DNA do I share with my cousin?

What percentage of our common ancestors’ DNA do I share with my cousin?

I have multiple family members who have joined FamilyTreeDNA. Why does the same cousin get different relationship ranges for each of us?

I have multiple family members who have joined FamilyTreeDNA. Why does the same cousin get different relationship ranges for each of us?

I know that my cousin has tested. Why isn’t this cousin on my Family Finder match list?

I know that my cousin has tested. Why isn’t this cousin on my Family Finder match list?

Why aren’t my Family Finder matches in the same haplogroup?

Why aren’t my Family Finder matches in the same haplogroup?

I have tested my husband, our child, and myself. Why does our child have matches that neither parent has?

I have tested my husband, our child, and myself. Why does our child have matches that neither parent has?

Where are the centromeres located on each autosomal chromosome?

Where are the centromeres located on each autosomal chromosome?

May I download my Family Finder raw data?

May I download my Family Finder raw data?

Is the Family Finder test medical?

Is the Family Finder test medical?

Is everyone on my Family Finder list my relative?

Is everyone on my Family Finder list my relative?

If I have already taken Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) tests, why do I need the Family Finder test? What will I learn from Family Finder testing?

If I have already taken Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) tests, why do I need the Family Finder test? What will I learn from Family Finder testing?