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The Canton DNA Project needs an administrator, but welcomes Cantons from all around the world and we hope you will join today!
See our results so far at:
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/CantonSurnameProject/
Many Canton lines have been researched but, because records are extremely scarce in the relevant areas from the mid-18th century back, it has been impossible to find any links between these families. By taking part in this Y-DNA project, you would be helping to solve such problems. In addition, as the project progresses, the results for the various family trees will provide information about the evolution of the surname.
The Y DNA test tells you about your direct male line, which would be your father, his father, and back in time. You must be male to take this test, and you should have one of the surnames shown. If you believe there is a Canton or variant in your direct male line, although you have a different surname, you are also welcome to participate. If you are female, you can contribute in a positive way by helping to find a male in your family tree to participate.
Both males and females may also be interested in learning about their direct female line, which would be their mother, their mother's mother, and back in time. You would order a mtDNA 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
Cannington, Cantan, Canten, Cantin, Canton, Cantuin, Caunton, Kenton