How Do I Find My New Family Finder Matches?

The default order of your Family Finder matches is based on their projected relationship to you. This includes the total number of shared centimorgans (cM) as well as the size of the longest block. Your closest matches will always appear at the top of the list, regardless of the match date.

NOTE: X-Matches are weighted differently than the rest of autosomal DNA. You can read more here. 

On the Family Finder Matches Page you can sort by the match date or filter your matches to a specific date range.

Email Notifications

If you have have set your Email Notifications to On, you will receive an email each time a new match is found at the test level(s) you have opted into. You can learn how to set your email notification preferences here. 

The email will list the relationship range so you can filter your matches . It will also list the kit number and name of test taker where the match was found.

On the Y-DNA Matches page you can sort by the match date or filter your matches to a specific date range. It is also important to note the Match Level of your new match listed in your email notification.

Sort By Match Date

To arrange your matches from newest to oldest, or oldest to newest:

1. Sort By - Click this button to open the Sort By options.
2. Most Recent Matches - Click this option to arrange your matches from newest to oldest. Repeat this process to reverse the order. 
3. Match Date - Lists the match date for each match.

Filter By Match Date

To narrow your matches to a specific date range:

1. Filter - Click this button to open the filter options.
2. Match Dates - Enter the starting date, or date range of the matches.
3. Apply - Click this button to apply the Match Date filter to your matches.
4. Match Date - Lists the match date for each match.