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Our Y-DNA project has made remarkable progress in just a few years. What began as a personal quest to explore my Cryan family tree quickly grew into something much bigger. I initially set out to test Cryan men, but soon learned that the Crean and Crehan families might share a genetic connection. As we dug deeper, we uncovered surname variations like Crane, Creen, and Kneen, hinting at even more branches waiting to be explored. Today, our project includes 13 distinct family groups, with several showing surname use for over 400 years. Two Crean and Cryan families can even trace their genetic lineage back 600 years. Y-DNA testing, pioneered by FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA) about 25 years ago, has been the cornerstone of our work. FTDNA stands out as a trusted company that prioritizes customer privacy and is the only one offering surname projects for collaborative research. This testing focuses solely on the Y chromosome, passed down through the male line, revealing centuries of paternal history t...