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Description
This project was created to further the exploration and advance the knowledge of Smelser-Smeltzer family genealogy. Our primary goal is to identify connections between the identified surnames Smelser, Smeltzer, Smelcer and other surname variations being researched in North America. However, the project is not necessarily limited to North American submissions. The Smeltzer-Smelser (Schmeltzer or Schmelzer) family has distributed itself around the World and it would be a great tribute to all of the family members who came before to identify those continuing connections. DNA testing promises to help us all accomplish that and other goals currently beyond our vision. Our project includes the opportunity for many possible similar surnames to test.
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
Meltser, Meltzer, Saltcer, Saltser, Saltzer, Schmaltzer, Schmalzer, Schmelcher, Schmelger, Schmeltger, Schmeltzar, Schmeltzer, Schmelzer, Schmutzler, Schneltzer, Schnelzer, Selser, Selsor, Seltzer, Setzer, Setzler, Smalser, Smaltzer, Smalzer, Smelcer, Smelcher, Smelcur, Smelger, Smelker, Smellser, Smelsar, Smelscer, Smelser, Smelsor, Smelsur, Smeltcer, Smeltser, Smeltz, Smeltzar, Smeltzer, Smelzar, Smelzer, Smetzer, Smillzer, Smiltzer, Smitser, Smittzer, Smitzer, Smitzler, Smultzer, Smulzer, Snelgrove, Snelser, Snelson, Snelsor, Sulcer, Sulser