Direct to Consumer DNA test kits have introduced an important tool for genealogists and family
historians. Genetic Genealogy provides another way to discover family relationships, ancestral
lines and geographical origins. This presentation will discuss the types of DNA and their
inheritance patterns, what companies and tests are available, how to analyze your DNA results to
find family, how to use it in your genealogical research, and what DNA tests tell you about ethnic
makeup and ancient origins.
historians. Genetic Genealogy provides another way to discover family relationships, ancestral
lines and geographical origins. This presentation will discuss the types of DNA and their
inheritance patterns, what companies and tests are available, how to analyze your DNA results to
find family, how to use it in your genealogical research, and what DNA tests tell you about ethnic
makeup and ancient origins.
Andy Hochreiter, MEd, MIS, is a genetic genealogist who manages multiple DNA surname projects. He
has over 28 years experience in genealogical research and 12 years with genetic genealogy. He
instructs continuing education courses in basic and advanced genetic genealogy at Howard Community
College.