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data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Group Projects give you the opportunity to connect with others who have similar interests and research goals, share information, and expand your search beyond simply matching another tester.</h3></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-4ce61df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="4ce61df" data-element_type="container"><div class="e-con-inner"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8fc5b1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="8fc5b1c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="ConnectwithOthers"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-7562787 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="7562787" 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data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>Projects do more than help the members–they have the potential to help:</div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-46a774c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="46a774c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z"></path></svg></span> 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0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Support citizen science and help in the discovery of new haplogroup subgroups and migration patterns.</span><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Membership is FREE and voluntary, and you can join or leave a project at any time.</span></ul></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-bf0ad42 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="bf0ad42" data-element_type="container"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c1a3ec3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="c1a3ec3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1036" height="1012" src="https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Group-Projects-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-4038" alt="Infographic showcasing a central young African woman connected to three diverse individuals representing collaboration in genetic research. The background is filled with scientific icons including DNA strands, a microscope, and a computer, illustrating the integration of technology and science in understanding genetic connections." srcset="https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Group-Projects-1.png 1036w, https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Group-Projects-1-300x293.png 300w, https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Group-Projects-1-1024x1000.png 1024w, https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Group-Projects-1-768x750.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px"></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9aab99c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="9aab99c" data-element_type="container"><div class="e-con-inner"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0194176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="0194176" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="TypeofGroupProjects"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-5b93b96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="5b93b96" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4d70057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="4d70057" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Types of Group Projects</h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c7787d5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="c7787d5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>FamilyTreeDNA Group Projects usually focus on a common geographic origin, surname, or ethnic heritage but may also be based on other aspects of a paternal (Y-DNA) or maternal (mtDNA) lineage.</div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c01ef1a test e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs" data-id="c01ef1a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="nested-tabs.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="e-n-tabs" data-widget-number="201453338" aria-label="Tabs. 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34z"></path></svg></span> <span class="e-n-tab-title-text">02 | mtDNA Related Group Projects</span></button> <button id="e-n-tab-title-2014533383" class="e-n-tab-title" aria-selected="false" data-tab-index="3" role="tab" tabindex="-1" aria-controls="e-n-tab-content-2014533383" style="--n-tabs-title-order:3"><span class="e-n-tab-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right" viewbox="0 0 256 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z"></path></svg> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right" viewbox="0 0 256 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z"></path></svg></span> <span class="e-n-tab-title-text">03 | Geographical Group Projects</span></button> <button id="e-n-tab-title-2014533384" class="e-n-tab-title" aria-selected="false" data-tab-index="4" role="tab" tabindex="-1" aria-controls="e-n-tab-content-2014533384" style="--n-tabs-title-order:4"><span class="e-n-tab-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right" viewbox="0 0 256 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z"></path></svg> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right" viewbox="0 0 256 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z"></path></svg></span> <span class="e-n-tab-title-text">04 | Family Finder™Group Projects</span></button></div><div class="e-n-tabs-content"><div class="has_eae_slider e-active elementor-element elementor-element-22d1616 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" id="e-n-tab-content-2014533381" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-n-tab-title-2014533381" data-tab-index="1" style="--n-tabs-title-order:1" data-id="22d1616" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5ba4809 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="5ba4809" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text"><b>Surname Projects</b> are for people with the same/similar surname or variant.</span><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text"><b>Y-DNA Geographical Projects</b> look at the overall Y-DNA profiles of a specific region, whether it’s an entire country or just a county. The group’s purpose is to show the tested makeup of that area.</span><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text"><b>Y Haplogroup Projects</b> include main branches, such as R1b or J1, but also subclades down the tree. The upstream projects focus on the big picture for that haplogroup or branch of the haplogroup, whereas the downstream ones focus on more specific lineages. These projects look at the origin of a haplogroup or subclade and its spread through time and geographic regions.</span></ul></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f5fafd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="f5fafd0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-button-wrapper"><a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="/products/y-dna"><span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"><span class="elementor-button-text">Learn more about Y-DNA</span></span></a></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a69a810 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" id="e-n-tab-content-2014533382" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-n-tab-title-2014533382" data-tab-index="2" style="--n-tabs-title-order:2" data-id="a69a810" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fefaa7d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="fefaa7d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text"><b>mtDNA Geographical Projects</b> look at the overall mtDNA profiles of a specific region, whether it’s an entire country or just a county. The group’s purpose is to show the tested makeup of that area.</span><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text"><b>mtDNA Lineage Projects</b> look at individuals with or suspected of having the same maternal line.</span><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text"><b>mtDNA Haplogroup Projects</b> focus on mtDNA haplogroups or subclades, their origins, and their spread through time and geographic regions.</span></ul></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ff42ab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="ff42ab4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-button-wrapper"><a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="/products/mt-dna"><span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"><span class="elementor-button-text">Learn more about mtDNA</span></span></a></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-70d7d00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" id="e-n-tab-content-2014533383" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-n-tab-title-2014533383" data-tab-index="3" style="--n-tabs-title-order:3" data-id="70d7d00" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b29274c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="b29274c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text"><b>Y-DNA Geographical Projects</b> look at the overall Y-DNA profiles of a specific region, whether it’s an entire country or just a county. The group’s purpose is to show the tested makeup of that area.</span><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text"><b>mtDNA Geographical Projects</b> look at the overall mtDNA profiles of a specific region, whether it’s an entire country or just a county. The group’s purpose is to show the tested makeup of that area.</span><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text"><b>Dual Geographic Projects</b> these projects combine Y and mtDNA, and often Family Finder™, for a comprehensive look at the genetic ancestry of a location, from an entire country or geographic region down to a county, city, or shtetl.</span></ul></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-63b3ea9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" id="e-n-tab-content-2014533384" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-n-tab-title-2014533384" data-tab-index="4" style="--n-tabs-title-order:4" data-id="63b3ea9" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-607e2d3 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="607e2d3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"><li class="elementor-icon-list-item"><span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z"></path></svg></span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text"><b>Family Finder Projects</b> were designed to target a specific couple, around 5-6 generations back, and their descendants. Other Family Finder projects allow the exploration of specific surnames by those who do not yet have a Y test candidate or are connecting collateral lines.</span></ul></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cc1fb42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="cc1fb42" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-button-wrapper"><a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="/products/family-finder"><span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"><span class="elementor-button-text">Learn more about Family Finder</span></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8631cc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="8631cc2" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4977910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="4977910" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="join"></div></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3312a89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="3312a89" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">How to join a project</h2></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-b6a8cc7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="b6a8cc7" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-3610437 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="3610437" data-element_type="container"><div class="e-con-inner"><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-b5f39f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="b5f39f0" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="e-con-inner"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1b59f07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="1b59f07" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Already tested or have an<br>account with FamilyTreeDNA?</h3></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5716448 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5716448" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><style>body{font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:16px}</style>Sign in to your account, and search Group Projects that relate to you.</div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5f8287d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5f8287d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-button-wrapper"><a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.familytreedna.com/sign-in"><span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"><span class="elementor-button-text">Sign In</span></span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e61f3b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="e61f3b6" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="e-con-inner"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-09d5fdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="09d5fdd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Have not tested yet?</h3></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-897e699 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="897e699" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container">Become a FamilyTreeDNA user by taking a test or uploading your autosomal DNA data.</div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca67ee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="ca67ee4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-button-wrapper"><a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.familytreedna.com/products/single-tests"><span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"><span class="elementor-button-text">Shop now</span></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-40db27e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="40db27e" data-element_type="container"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-139391b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="139391b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="Adoptees"></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-f1c27bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="f1c27bd" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="e-con-inner"><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9e4d599 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="9e4d599" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="e-con-inner"><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-4823468 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="4823468" data-element_type="container"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c463e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="c463e11" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><img decoding="async" width="1034" height="1266" src="https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adoptee-1-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-5344" alt="Multiple hands holding a red heart" srcset="https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adoptee-1-1.png 1034w, https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adoptee-1-1-245x300.png 245w, https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adoptee-1-1-836x1024.png 836w, https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adoptee-1-1-768x940.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px"></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-98ddd09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="98ddd09" data-element_type="container"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dc92736 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="dc92736" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">ADOPTEE GENEALOGY PROJECT</h5></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-01cba0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="01cba0d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">A starting point for adoptees and people with unknown parentage.</h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cdde622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="cdde622" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>This is a Group Project whose administrators have spent years honing their skills in using DNA testing to facilitate finding unknown parentage. Administrators and members alike share tips and techniques for getting the most out of your DNA testing investment.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-102f178 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="102f178" data-element_type="container"><div class="e-con-inner"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c708961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="c708961" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="GroupAdministrators"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a15734d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="a15734d" data-element_type="container"><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9f1770c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="9f1770c" data-element_type="container"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7d5faa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="7d5faa8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">GROUP PROJECT ADMINISTRATORS</h5></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ade2ae9 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ade2ae9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Guiding you every step of the way</h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a7c516e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a7c516e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>FamilyTreeDNA Group Project Administrators are unpaid volunteers who are interested in the genealogy and history of a particular surname, haplogroup, lineage, or geographic region. They have tools to compare your results with the rest of the Group Project and can facilitate communication between members.</div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0591321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="0591321" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p><a class="ng-tns-c68-0" style="color:#006aff" href="https://help.familytreedna.com/hc/en-us/articles/4503216209807-Introduction-to-Group-Project-Administration">Introduction to Group Project Administration</a></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-ddf390f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="ddf390f" data-element_type="container"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5b17af0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="5b17af0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><img decoding="async" width="1296" height="866" src="https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Group-Admin.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-5292" alt="Image of a woman on a laptop, surrounded by speech bubbles from two people sharing their DNA testing insights." srcset="https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Group-Admin.png 1296w, https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Group-Admin-300x200.png 300w, https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Group-Admin-1024x684.png 1024w, https://cms.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Group-Admin-768x513.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px"></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-70e8e00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="70e8e00" data-element_type="container"><div class="e-con-inner"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-995efcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="995efcd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="FAQ"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-4674c7c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="4674c7c6" data-element_type="container" data-settings='{"background_background":"classic"}'><div class="e-con-inner"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6d164dd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6d164dd3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Have questions? We have answers.</h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-54fbe939 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="54fbe939" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="copy-text ng-tns-c68-0"><p class="ng-tns-c68-0 ng-star-inserted">Here are the most frequently asked questions about FamilyTreeDNA. 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys"><details id="e-n-accordion-item-3460" class="e-n-accordion-item"><summary class="e-n-accordion-item-title" data-accordion-index="1" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="e-n-accordion-item-3460"><span class="e-n-accordion-item-title-header"><div class="e-n-accordion-item-title-text">Why should I participate in a project?</div></span> <span class="e-n-accordion-item-title-icon"><span class="e-opened"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus" viewbox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span> <span class="e-closed"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus" viewbox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span></span></summary><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-263dd144 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" role="region" aria-labelledby="e-n-accordion-item-3460" data-id="263dd144" data-element_type="container"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-831fa9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="831fa9e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="answer ng-tns-c68-0 ng-trigger ng-trigger-accordianAnimator ng-star-inserted"><p>Group Projects offer a message forum called the Activity Feed to help communicate with other project members and share genealogical information. Many groups include helpful links to relevant third-party sites such as genealogical and family associations and informative wikis. From the Group Project page, you can also compare your Y-DNA and mtDNA results with other members and find the contact information for your Group Administrator. Due to privacy concerns, the amount of information shared about other project members is limited, though the administrator(s) can act as intermediaries if you wish to contact them directly.</div></div></div></div></details><details id="e-n-accordion-item-3461" class="e-n-accordion-item"><summary class="e-n-accordion-item-title" data-accordion-index="2" tabindex="-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="e-n-accordion-item-3461"><span class="e-n-accordion-item-title-header"><div class="e-n-accordion-item-title-text">How many projects can I join?</div></span> <span class="e-n-accordion-item-title-icon"><span class="e-opened"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus" viewbox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span> <span class="e-closed"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus" viewbox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span></span></summary><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-7de9bf2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" role="region" aria-labelledby="e-n-accordion-item-3461" data-id="7de9bf2f" data-element_type="container"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4bfbf4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4bfbf4d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="answer ng-tns-c68-0 ng-trigger ng-trigger-accordianAnimator ng-star-inserted"><p>We do not restrict the number of projects a customer can join; however, it is important to note that while FamilyTreeDNA does not impose a limit to the number of projects one can join, we will not tolerate customers joining multiple projects with the purpose of data mining or finding information that is not relevant to one’s personal ancestral origins. FamilyTreeDNA reserves the right to remove people from projects at its sole discretion or if it feels that a participant is abusing the system in a way that may infringe another participant’s privacy.</div></div></div></div></details><details id="e-n-accordion-item-3462" class="e-n-accordion-item"><summary class="e-n-accordion-item-title" data-accordion-index="3" tabindex="-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="e-n-accordion-item-3462"><span class="e-n-accordion-item-title-header"><div class="e-n-accordion-item-title-text">How does project participation affect my privacy?</div></span> <span class="e-n-accordion-item-title-icon"><span class="e-opened"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus" viewbox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span> <span class="e-closed"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus" viewbox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span></span></summary><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-19e86e09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" role="region" aria-labelledby="e-n-accordion-item-3462" data-id="19e86e09" data-element_type="container"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1cf07376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="1cf07376" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p class="ng-tns-c68-0 ng-star-inserted">Joining a project does expose some identifying information about you to the project volunteer administrator. It may also expose non-identifying information about you through the project’s Public Project Website.<p class="ng-tns-c68-0 ng-star-inserted">The project volunteer administrator can see your results and some of the information listed in your myFTDNA account such as your contact information. The project volunteer administrator will not be able to see your password. You will be able to edit the access level given to Group Administrators in your account:<ol><li><a href="https://www.familytreedna.com/sign-in" style="color:#006aff">Sign in to your kit.</a><li>On the navigation bar at the top of the page, hover your mouse over your name and Kit No. in the upper right-hand corner of the page.<li>Click Account Settings.</ol><p class="ng-tns-c68-0 ng-star-inserted">Projects often set up a website on which member results are posted. How these results are identified is up to the project volunteer administrator. Results are often listed by the participant’s oldest known ancestor, kit number, or last name. You may wish to discuss what information will be available on the project’s website before joining a project.</div></div></div></details><details id="e-n-accordion-item-3463" class="e-n-accordion-item"><summary class="e-n-accordion-item-title" data-accordion-index="4" tabindex="-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="e-n-accordion-item-3463"><span class="e-n-accordion-item-title-header"><div class="e-n-accordion-item-title-text">Will I still be able to match against the entire database?</div></span> <span class="e-n-accordion-item-title-icon"><span class="e-opened"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus" viewbox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span> <span class="e-closed"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus" viewbox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span></span></summary><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-56b0e4f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" role="region" aria-labelledby="e-n-accordion-item-3463" data-id="56b0e4f5" data-element_type="container"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-31e9746f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="31e9746f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p class="ng-tns-c68-0 ng-star-inserted">Project participation will not limit your ability to discover matches in the entire FamilyTreeDNA database. In fact, fellow project members have expanded Y-DNA 12 matching to allow for a GD of 1. In other words, those who match you on both 11 out of 12 markers and 12 out of 12 markers will appear in your match list if you are both in the same project. <p class="ng-tns-c68-0 ng-star-inserted">In addition, on your matches pages in your FamilyTreeDNA account, you can filter your matches by Group Project.</div></div></div></details><details id="e-n-accordion-item-3464" class="e-n-accordion-item"><summary class="e-n-accordion-item-title" data-accordion-index="5" tabindex="-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="e-n-accordion-item-3464"><span class="e-n-accordion-item-title-header"><div class="e-n-accordion-item-title-text">What if my surname or region is not listed?</div></span> <span class="e-n-accordion-item-title-icon"><span class="e-opened"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus" viewbox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span> <span class="e-closed"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus" viewbox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg></span></span></summary><div class="has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-412b508e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" role="region" aria-labelledby="e-n-accordion-item-3464" data-id="412b508e" data-element_type="container"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3645dc00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3645dc00" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>Make sure you try different spelling variations of the surname or region you’re looking for. If a region had a previous name (example: Prussia for Germany), try searching by that previous name as well. 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