This is a Y-DNA, mtDNA and Family Finder surname project for: Marvin, Marvyn, Mervin, Mervyn, and all similar versions like "Marvanne", "Marvine", "Mervis", and others listed above on the surname list.

The project is "FREE" and there is "No Limit" to the number of projects you can join.  If you believe that you fit this category and your surname is not on the list above, "We will Add" the name once you have "Joined".  You must be "Logged-On" to FTDNA to be a member of our Project.

Because surnames often follow a Y-DNA lineage for many generations it is typical for project participants to be "men with that surname".  Of course, women who are interested in their ancestry beyond their direct paternal line, may have an appropriate representative of the line they are interested in tested.  (Project Start date: 08 Mar 2012)

** SOME DNA TEST & UPGRADES ARE DISCOUNTED IF YOU HAVE "JOINED A SURNAME PROJECT" **
ask FTDNA when ordering, 1-(713)-868-1438

There are 'thousands' of Family Ancestry Trees throughout various web-sites, which researchers have reached their "brick-wall", due to a lack of documentation, thus speculating unknown heritage. Some researchers have it "wrong", while other researchers are "correct".  Some of our ancestors are thought to have an ancient kinship while others reflect an independent origin.  Some are related and some are not.  Knowing which set you might descend from, possibly ties you into some ancient history.

Genetic DNA testing is not a magic wand.  When you find a close match, it gives you the potential to collaborate with another researcher to determine a connection, which could lead to a breakthrough.  A perfect or near perfecf match with someone of the same surname on 37 or 67 marker test almost always indicates a direct connection, but that connection could still be beyond the paper trail that exists.

This project was specifically established to confirm and compare the results of our Marvin, Marvyn, Mervin, Mervyn, and all similar surnames, the DNA associated with each other, to provide a direction for further research, and to view a common genetic background for use as a supplement to traditional genealogical research.  Some of us are not related for many generations or not at all.  Some will match closely with others, while others might find out about a possible Non-Paternal Event (NPE).