Jewish DNA Testing

Jewish DNA Testing is new genetic technology being used to discover family history and ancestral origin.  Commonly, Jewish DNA is found in the J and E Haplogroups which are typical of the Middle East. At the same time, there are traces of European and Khazar ancestry among European Jews.

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All existing studies fail to compare modern Jewish populations' DNA to ancient Judean DNA and Khazarian DNA, but in the absence of old DNA, comparisons with living populations appear to be adequate to trace geographic roots.

Y Chromosome Testing - This can be testing by the males only, Y chromosome are only passed father to son (paternally). To get the most thorough reading there is the maximum of 67 markers to analyze. The only website with that test available is Family Tree DNA.

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Testing - This is passed through maternally, both the son and daughter get their mother's mtDNA, the daughter is the only one who passes it. Though both male and female can be tested for their mtDNA.

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