Y-DNA Testing

Discover the Origin of Your Paternal Line with a Y-DNA Test

Connect with genetic cousins and uncover the deep ancestral origin of your direct paternal line (your father, your father’s father, etc.) though Y-DNA testing. This is available for males only.

Results Include:

genetic matches, paternal ancestral origins, paternal haplogroup, haplogroup migration map, haplogroup frequency map, and test results certificate. Family Tree DNA does not charge a subscription fee and will continue to update you about new matches and other information regarding your results.* [Read More].

  • Matches These are genetic cousins who share the same direct paternal line. You will have access to your matches’ e-mail addresses and genealogical information they have provided. You can begin exchanging information as soon as your results arrive!*
  • Ancestral Origins Your matches’ paternal origins, listed by country, provide clues to your own recent geographic and ethnic ancestry.*
  • Predicted Haplogroup This is your predicted place on the paternal genetic tree of humankind.
  • Migration Map & Frequency Map Interactive maps detail the ancient migrations of your paternal ancestors and the distribution of your haplogroup from more recent times.
  • Y-DNA Certificate This is a printable certificate that includes your name and your marker (STR) values.
  • Updates As our database grows, you will receive notifications about new matches. There are no subscription fees for this service!

* This feature is optional.

What Level of Y-DNA Should I Test?

The level of Y-DNA testing you choose determines how closely you are related to your matches. The more markers you test and match, the more closely related you are to the person you match.

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Y-DNA Testing

Starting at
$169

Verify if you share a Surname or a Paternal Line

(One time payment - no subscription fee)

Available Test Comparisons

Y-DNA 37 Marker

Available to males only.

 
Order Now For $169
 
  • For men only.
  • Recommended starting level of Y-DNA tests.
  • 37-marker matches are highly likely to be related within the past 8 generations.**
  • Provides genealogically relevant matches and recent ancestral origins.
  • Recommended for confirming a genealogical relationship with another male.
  • Provides your Haplogroup.

Y-DNA 67 Marker

Available to males only.

 
Order Now For $268
  • For men only.
  • High level Y-DNA test.
  • 67-marker matches are highly likely to be related within the past 6 generations.**
  • Provides genealogically relevant matches and recent ancestral origins.
  • Recommended for confirming a genealogical relationship with another male.
  • Provides your Haplogroup.

Family Finder + Y-DNA 12

The Family Finder + Y-DNA test is available to males only.

 
Order Now For $248
  • For men only.
  • Combination package of autosomal DNA test and basic Y-DNA test.
  • Results include everything listed for the Family Finder test, plus a basic paternal line test.
  • Y-DNA12: Connect with genetic cousins and uncover the deep ancestral origin of your direct paternal line (your father, your father’s father, etc.) through Y-DNA testing.

* Your matches and ancestral origins largely depend on how your DNA compares to our database. With the largest DNA database in the world, you have the greatest chance of finding close relatives by testing with us. However, if your paternal line is rare, it is possible you will not have matches or ancestral origins information right away. As our database is constantly growing, you may have matches over time, and we will send you e-mail notifications about any new matches.

** Estimated for exact 12 out of 12, 25 out of 25, 37 out of 37, or 67 out of 67 marker matches, at a 95% confidence level.