This surname-based project is for the Waddell surname and all spellings. The main goal is help find family connections and categorize each Waddell lineage into their main haplogroups and sub-branches.
Currently, the project has over 250 members representing over 15 countries and four main YDNA haplogroups: "E", "I", "J", and "R".
Please see the project for more details: https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/waddell/about/background
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Other FamilyTreeDNA Projects
If your surname is Woodall (or any of its spelling variants) please consider joining the:
FamilyTreeDNA Woodall surname Project
If your surname is O'Dell (or any of its spelling variants) please consider joining the:
FamilyTreeDNA Odell surname Project
If your surname is Waddell AND you are in haplogroup "E" (E-M35, E-V13, E-CTS5856, etc.), please consider joining the:
FamilyTreeDNA E-FT141964 YDNA Project
If your surname is Wade (or any of its spelling variants) please consider joining the:
FamilyTreeDNA Wade surname Project
If your surname is Wadlow (or any of its spelling variants) please consider joining the:
FamilyTreeDNA Ward surname Project
The Dowdell surname and its spelling variants do not have a specific surname project. However, you may want to consider joining the:
FamilyTreeDNA North of Ireland Project
If your surname is Wadleigh or Wadley (or any of its spelling variants) please take a look at the:
Wadleigh DNA Project website
Requirements
A Surname Project traces members of a family that share a common surname. They are of the most interest in cultures where surnames are passed on from father to son like the Y-Chromosome. This project is for males taking a Y-Chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) test. Thus, the individual who tests must be a male who wants to check his direct paternal line (father's father's father's...) with a Y-DNA12, Y-DNA37, Y-DNA67, or Y-DNA111 test and who has one of the surnames listed for the project. Females do not carry their father's Y-DNA. Females who would like to check their father's direct paternal line can have a male relative with his surname order a Y-DNA test. Females can also order an mtDNA test for themselves such as the mtDNAPlus test or the mtFullSequence test and participate in an mtDNA project. Both men and women may take our autosomal Family Finder test to discover recent relationships across all family lines.
Surnames In This Project
Odell, O'Dell, Waddel, Waddell, Waddey, Waddie, Waddill, Waddle, Waddy, Wadel, Wädel, Wadell, Wadhulle, Wadle, Wadleigh, Wadley, Wadlow, Wadrell, Wahul, Waitho, Walderne, Waldeu, Waldewe, Waldie, Waldief, Waldy, Wardell, Wedal, Wedale, Weddal, Weddel, Weddell, Weddle, Wedel, Wedell, Weedall, Weidle, Widell, Wodhull, Woodal, Woodall, Wooddall, Wooddell, Woodel, Woodell, Woodhall, Woodhull, Woodill, Woodle, Wudl