Y-DNA testing will enable us to group together Klehn / Kleen cousins. When you click on the DNA Results link on the left side of the page, you will see that there are blocks of test results. These will be grouped according to DNA results and also according to their known migration and family relationships.

Ancestral Haplotype. The results for the men in the top yellow block will be those who are thought to represent the "ancestral haplotype" – the oldest Y-DNA values for the related Klehn / Kleen families based on current knowledge. If we create a phylogram of the results from these obviously-related men, the result will look like a modified starburst with the ancestral haplotype in the middle and the other subgroups radiating out from the center. We can also describe this effect as, "The ancestral haplotype has the greatest number of close matches."

At this time, only one line has representatives that have been tested This line is descended from Claus Gottfried Kleen, b 1728 in Heide, N. Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

We will add information on other groups as they join the project and share information on their lineages

We would like to find more individuals who are interested inY-DNA testing. If you know of anyone, please suggest that they join the project and take at least a Y-DNA 67 test. Also, don't forget that the Family Finder test is available so we can connect both male and female testers to their lines and each other. If you or a family member have previously tested your autosomal DNA at 23andMe© or AncestryDNA™, you may transfer your results to Family Tree DNA by uploading your raw data file. For more information, check this link.

If you would like to learn more about the results, please contact the current project administrator by clicking the link in the left column.