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Description
The world-wide Kirk, Kirkland, etc DNA Project includes all surnames beginning or ending with Kirk, such as Kirk, Kirkland, Kirklin, Kirkconnell, Kirkwood, Newkirk, Van Kirk etc. (Note: There is a separate KIRKMAN DNA project and a separate KIRKPATRICK DNA project for those surnames.) This project is primarily a Y-DNA surname project for males bearing the Kirk etc surname. Documented female Kirk etc lines are also welcomed. Family Finder autosomal DNA for Kirk etc lines is encouraged to pair with one's Y-DNA &/or mtDNA testing.
The main objective of this study is to find common heritage through DNA testing and sharing of information. The study requires submission of donor Kirk etc lineage that is essential to pair with ones DNA results. Also, please ensure the DNA Laboratory process is completed including by those persons uploading their autosomal DNA results from other companies to FTDNA.
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
Kirk, Kirkbride, Kirkby, Kirkbye, Kirkconnell, Kirke, Kirkeby, Kirkegaard, Kirker, Kirkey, Kirkham, Kirkhart, Kirkhouse, Kirkland, Kirklen, Kirkley, Kirklin, Kirkly, Kirks, Kirksey, Kirkton, Kirkwood, Kirtland, Neikirk, Newkirk, Nikirk, Odekirk, Ouderkirk, Vankirk