Y-DNA

Folks, the DNA testing labs are in a price war. The 37 marker Y-DNA test from Family Tree DNA which is the test I most recommend for the project is only $119 + $4 S/H. This is the lowest I've ever seen it and $70 off the regular price! If you've been considering being tested, now is the time!! The discount expires on August 31st and the kit must be paid for before then. I'll need your Schneider lineage from you to join the project, but we can follow up after you order:

Here are all the discounts currently available. Please feel free to order any test 37 markers or above, but I wouldn't go for the 12 or 25 marker tests.

Y-DNA12 orders include a FREE mtDNA test (Y-DNA12+mtDNA promotion price of $99; normally $189)
Y-DNA25 orders include a FREE mtDNA test (Y-DNA25+mtDNA promotion price of $148; normally $238)
Y-DNA37 orders price REDUCED to $119 (normally $189)
Y-DNA37+mtDNAPlus orders price REDUCED to $189 (normally $339)
Y-DNA67+mtDNAPlus orders price REDUCED to $288 (normally $409)
mtDNAPlus price REDUCED to $149 (normally $189)

Schneider

The ancestral home of the Schneider family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Schneider is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a person who worked as a tailor. This name is derived from the Old German word snidanaere, which refers to a cloth cutter or a clothing tailor. Spelling variations include: Schneidern, Schneidter, Schneyder, Schneid and many more. First found in the Palatinate, in the south of Germany, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region.

Source: House of Names

About the Project

The Schneider Y-DNA Project is open to anyone who can contribute DNA from a male carrying the Schneider name and their variants. You can join the project with a specific goal in mind such as connecting with one of the currently tested lines, or just to have your results available for a possible future match. The project administrators will be here to assist you with the interpretation of your results as necessary.

Important: A requirement of being approved to join the project at Family Tree DNA is that you provide your paternal Schneider lineage as best you know it. It need not be comprehensive, complete or extensive, just as much as you know so your line can be identified. You may either submit your lineage at the time your request to join the project at Family Tree DNA, or you may e-mail it to me ahead of time. If for whatever reason you do not wish to provide your lineage, you can always be tested via Family Tree DNA independent from a project. (For more info, see the Lineage Requirement FAQ.)

What Does Testing Involve and How Much Does It Cost?

DNA is contributed by the donor scraping the inside of their mouth with either a swab or small brush as provided by the test lab. It does not hurt, and there is no blood involved. If the donor is not the person paying for the test, they can be completely anonymous to the test lab if desired.

The cost of the testing varies based on the number of DNA markers ordered. At minimum, I recommend the 25 marker test ($148) offered by Family Tree DNA, although 37 markers ($189) is preferable. The 12 marker test can disprove a connection, but in most cases is not sufficient to prove a connection. You can, however, start with the 12 marker test ($99) and upgrade later as necessary at an increased total cost.

Join the Project!

Please click here to request to join the Schneider and variants Y-DNA project at Family Tree DNA. Again, you may either provide your lineage at the time you make this request or you may e-mail it to me before submitting this request.

Join the Schneider Y-DNA Project Mailing List

To join the mailing list, send an e-mail to schneider-dna-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" in the subject and body of the message.

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