How do I find my DNA relatives on Wikitree ?

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Well, It seems like my mother did not know who my father was, so all of my paternal information appears to be incorrect.  Can someone please help me, I am so confused at this point.  Can I search for DNA relatives on Wikitree?  Thank you in advance for helping me.
in Genealogy Help by Lake Markel G2G Crew (630 points)
retagged by Ellen Smith

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This video shows how to find your autosomal DNA matches (relatives) in WikiTree:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1NgD9b3s0Gs

and find your X chromosome matches (relatives) in WikiTree:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wcoJppPcI6k

by Peter Roberts G2G6 Pilot (714k points)
selected by Valorie Zimmerman
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Lake, I'm sorry to have to tell you that you can't search for DNA relatives on WikiTree.  The information about a DNA kit (the results of a test performed by one of the testing companies) can be entered on the profile of someone who took the test.  Based on the connections entered in the profile to parents and siblings (and then to their parents and siblings and children, etc.), WikiTree shows DNA relationships.  So, all the DNA relationships you see in WikiTree are the result of the family connections made between profiles and are not indicative of any relationships resulting from the actual DNA tests.

To search for DNA relatives, you would have to go to the website of the company where you took the test and they would only be able to find relationships to other people who took the test from that company.  You can also register your DNA test at gedmatch.com, which allows upload of DNA tests taken at a variety of test companies.  That gives you a wider field of test takers to compare your results to.
by Gaile Connolly G2G Astronaut (1.2m points)
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Lake, the advice and resources compiled by the WikiTree Adoption Angels Project are likely to help you in your quest. See https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:Adoption_Angels for more information.
by Ellen Smith G2G Astronaut (1.5m points)
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For more assistance with this, contact either the Adoption Angels or the Mentors. Both can be found under the Help drop down menu.
by Peggy Watkins G2G6 Pilot (851k points)

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