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What are Shared DNA Segments with Ancient Individuals?

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Shared DNA Segments show stretches of your genome β€” measured in centimorgans (cM) β€” that you may have inherited from ancient individuals. Longer segments typically suggest a stronger or more recent genetic connection. Shorter segments reflect older shared ancestry.

You can adjust the minimum segment length threshold in your report to focus on the connections that matter most to you.

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