Genetic genealogy opens up an exciting new way to discover our heritage beyond the traditional paper trail. I was an early test taker when Ancestry began selling consumer DNA tests. In the early years, DNA results were merely an entertaining way of confirming or debunking our beliefs in our family’s ethnicty. But, with the growing popularity of testing over the years our results can now break down brick walls in our research and unlock decades of mysteries.
Ancestry has the largest test database of over 25 million test takers. While there are many benefits to taking an Ancestry DNA test, the key to unlocking the origins of our Coyan family heritage lies with a male Coyan family member taking a YDNA test. YDNA tests are currently only available through FamilyTreeDNA.
Y-DNA is passed down from father to son
Genetic males can have their Y-DNA tested. Y-DNA testing can help you discover and verify your direct paternal ancestry by connecting you with other individuals who are descendants of a shared common patrilineal ancestor.
- FamilyTreeDNA
Do you know a Coyan man willing to take a YDNA test? I’d love to hear about it.