About us
The worldwide Hudson, Hutson etc DNA Project was launched in 2003 and currently has over 500 participants. Primary focus is on Y-DNA and SNP testing of male paternal Hudson, and variants, lines. To join this project, your "proved" Hudson line data is critical to air with one's DNA results.
The three primary tests for genealogy are Y-DNA for your paternal surname ancestry; mtDNA for your direct female maternal ancestry and, Family Finder autosomal test that is beneficial for relationships to 4-6 generations. For paternal ancestry , the BigY-700 test includes SNPs and is highly recommended; mtFullGnome Sequence is recommended for the maternal ancestry; autosomal testing is recommended to accompany Y-DNA and mtDNA testing-
Other Company Test Uploads to FTDNA:
FTDNA accepts raw autosomal DNA results for persons who tested: AncestryDNA, 23&Me or MyHeritage. Y-DNA results processed by Sorenson Laboratory are also accepted . (Note: Genographic Project DNA results were only available into 2020. These uploads will afford new genetic matches from the large independent FTDNA database, among other benefits.
FTDNA's Help Center contains a wealth of information regarding tests, test instructions, and other valuable information: https://www.familytreedna-en-US/help.
The Hudson surname is English patronymic from the medieval personal name Hudde (see also Hutt). It is particularly common in Yorkshire and is also well established in Ireland.
According to one internet posting, a 1944 survey revealed Hudson or its variants was the 130th most common name in England and Wales, with a relative frequency of 0.09%.
According to Clan Donald, approximately 7% of all Hudsons are of Scots ancestry. Those from the Island of Skye would have originally been a MacHudson or MacUisdean. The Scot Hudsons are of Clan Donald (MacDonald). In addition, the Scottish surnames have remained intact since the 1400s when the first Scots began to settle Shetland.
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Note: Project Administrators are volunteers and receive no compensation other than the sheer pleasure of helping others.
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