McCorkle Surname Y-DNA Project

Join the Project !

Three Ways To Participate

  1. Test your DNA (see Eligibility Requirements below)
     
  2. Donate money to assist others who can't afford a test
  3. Recruit DNA testers and monetary contributors

Eligibility Requirements

You must be a male with surname (last name) McCorkle. The reason for this is that the DNA test compares the Y chromosomes of the subjects, which is passed only along the male line (father to son). See Why Test DNA? for a more detailed explanation. If you still have questions, please contact the Project Administrator.

1. Test Your DNA

To have your DNA tested for the McCorkle Surname Y-DNA Project, please submit a join request External linkat Family Tree DNA*. If you are meet the eligibiity requirements and are accepted into the project, the project administrator will email you instructions on how to order your test kit from Family Tree DNA*.

The cost is based on which of the available tests you choose:

Test Name Description Price
Y-DNA111 Male 111 marker paternal test $339
Y-DNA67 Male 67 marker paternal test $238
Y-DNA37 Male 37 marker paternal test $149
Y-DNA25 Male 25 marker paternal test $124
Y-DNA12 Male 12 marker paternal test $99

The more markers that are tested, the better the estimate of how closely two people are related; however, if you can only afford the 12 marker test, you can elect to have a higher fidelity test performed at a later date.

* Disclaimer

Our surname project is registered at Family Tree DNA. We have no financial interest in this project nor do we have any association with Family Tree DNA Company beyond using them as our testing lab. We are only interested, like others in this group, in furthering our genealogical research.

2. Donate Money

Another great way to help is by Contributing to the General Fund External linkat Family Tree DNA. There you will find instructions on how to contribute money to this surname project, which will allow prospective members with limited means to participate. Be sure to select the project name correctly: MCCORKLE.

3. Recruit Others

If you are not eligible to have your DNA tested, perhaps you know someone who is. If so, please direct them to this site so they may join. Even if you don't know someone personally, if you know another reasearcher who may have eligible relatives, reach out and make them aware of the opportunity. Thanks!