Welcome to the surname DNA project for the Szczepaniak, Stepaniak and all variations. Currently we are focusing on 3 Szczepaniak families from the state of Michigan where the men all had the first name of Valentine/Walenty. They were also born in the same time frame in Poland but settled in 3 different areas of Michigan: Wyandotte, Wayne, MI; Presque Isle County, MI; and Saginaw County, MI.

PARTICIPATION:
This is a surname project. We will accept anyone who is a descendant of a Szczepaniak, Stepaniak or any other possible variation.

The type of test results we will accept are:

1. Family Finder (atDNA)

2. proven ydna (direct male ancestry), but we ask that you upgrade to the Family Finder test

3. proven mtdna (direct female ancestry), but we ask that you upgrade to the Family Finder test

You are also asked to sign up for a FREE account with GEDMATCH at http://www.gedmatch.com/; upload your raw zipped data results and receive a kit number to be shared with our project administration. This will allow us another set of tools for comparison within our family.

Please be sure to browse through our NEWS updates from the ABOUT THIS GROUP tab!