DICK/DICKS/DIX Y-Chromosome DNA Surname Project- Background

Administrators

  • Katherine Benbow , Group Administrator

Surnames

Dick, Dickas, Dicke, Dickes, Dickeys, Dickis, Dicks, Dickus, Dike, Diks, Dix, Dixe, Dyck, Dyckes, Dycks, Dyke, Dyx, Dyxe

Background

While a surname itself may give us incomplete or misleading or, at best, only general information about the origin of a family, DNA-testing can give us concrete evidence for identifying and separating family lines. Y-chromosome DNA testing is especially helpful because the male Y-chromosome is handed down, father to son, unchanged through the generations, except for rare mutations which, in themselves, can be helpful indicators of branching. The accessibility and affordability of family DNA testing is doubtless the greatest technical advance in the history of genealogical research because -- at long, long last -- we have a tool to break down those brick walls!

General Fund

Current balance: $391.00

Type Amount Date Donor Note KitNum Donation Type
Credit $100.00 4/15/2009 Ronald E. Dick     Individual
Debit $100.00 4/7/2009     150354 Anonymous
Credit $100.00 4/7/2009   for Ron Dick's 37 marker   Anonymous
Debit $99.00 4/23/2008   Kit 51024 51024 Unknown
Credit $100.00 4/21/2008 Alfred Aburto     Unknown
Credit $200.00 3/3/2008 Alfred Aburto     Unknown
Debit $90.00 3/7/2007   Kit 84122 84122 Unknown
Debit $120.00 1/10/2006   Kit 49552 49552 Unknown
Credit $200.00 12/30/2005 Katherine D Benbow     Unknown
Credit $100.00 12/19/2005 Katherine D Benbow     Unknown