How To Find Your Biological Family With DNA Testing

Between 1945 and 1975, millions of children in the United States were placed into adoption. Formal adoptions peaked in 1970 at 175,000, but there were also many informal adoptions that were not documented in the courts. Many people who were adopted or do not know their parents turn to DNA testing in order to find […]

How to Find And Use Adoption Records In Your Genealogy Research

There are many reasons why someone might want to search for their birth parents after being adopted. It can be a very emotional and difficult process, but it is important to understand the types of records that are available and what state and federal laws apply. This knowledge will help you to be prepared in […]

The X Chromosome DNA in DNA Testing

All testing organizations perform X-DNA screening, however not all of them conduct data analysis. Because of the particular inheritance pattern of X-DNA, it can occasionally be used to limit the potential nature of a link between two autosomal DNA matches. X-DNA can only be passed down to subsequent generations through a small number of distinct […]