Family Finder detects your near and distant cousins by comparing your autosomal DNA with that of other Family Tree DNA customers. If two people share identical segments of DNA, they may share a recent ancestor. When the Family Finder program finds matching segments, it determines if the segments are Identical by Descent (IBD). If they are determined to be IBD, the Family Finder program calculates the relationship based on the shared segments’ number and size.
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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)?
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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?
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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?
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