Geographical plots of ancestral homeland


Mapping DNA Projects

Genetic genealogy projects involving mapping try to compare latitude and longitude origins of persons with the similar Y-DNA signatures so that their genetic homeland in the era of surname formation can be identified.

In general, precise identification of geographic origin depends on two important factors:

  1. Resolution

    Having sufficient resolution in the DNA tests to indicate that the time-to-most-recent-common-ancestor (TMRCA) is 1,200 years or less.
    • Effectively that requires finding Y chromosome SNP matches at level 50 or greater on our DNA Ancestral Pedigree tool.
      • YSeq WGS++ The most comprehensive DNA test package for genetic genealogy (in our opinion)

  2. Y-DNA Phylogenetic Matches with Geography

    Having the same high resolution Y-DNA SNP matches whose geographic origin are known with a degree of precision. Ideally this would mean finding and testing persons in the ancestral territory with a long geographical continuity such as traditional farmers. Failing that, persons with a good paper genealogy trail may provide geographical pointers.

Tools for Geographic Analysis of DNA Results

Genetic Homeland Mapping Tool

Comparing map plots of surname records of persons with genetic genealogy matches with tools like the Genetic Homeland Mapping tool can show patterns that are not easily recognized in traditional genealogy records.

So if you are searching for the PLACE where your paternal ancestors came from, you've come to the right project. Take a look at your Y-STR matches and compare what is known about their geographic origins.

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