While it can't provide you with your entire family tree or tell you who your ancestors are, DNA testing can:

• Determine if two people are related
• Determine if two people descend from the same ancestor
• Find out if you are related to others with the same surname
• Prove or disprove your family tree research
• Provide clues about your ethnic origin (e.g. Native American or African American ancestry)

Home DNA kits for determining genealogy connections are readily available from a number of DNA testing labs. Learn more about the process and how it might help you with your genealogy research in Tracing Your Ancestry Through DNA.