Campbell DNA Project
Are you a Campbell? Unlock your story!
Join the official Campbell DNA Project and connect your personal lineage to the legacy of one of Scotland’s most powerful clans.
The paper trail of your Campbell ancestry might hit a “brick wall,” especially in the 17th and 18th centuries in the American colonies or during mass emigrations from Scotland to Ireland, the Caribbean, Canada and Australia. Y-DNA testing offers a new path forward by linking you with other Campbells who share a common ancestor, whether from the Scottish Highlands, Ireland, or beyond.
For additional details on the project visit the Campbell DNA Project at Family Tree DNA.
Testimonials
Brick walls, broken through
After 20 years, I finally smashed through my brick wall and found my connection to a Campbell line in Virginia.Campbell DNA Project participant
The DNA project confirmed my family’s oral history and connected me to cousins in Scotland I never knew I had.Campbell DNA Project participant
Ready to begin?
Join the Campbell DNA Project
Learn about Y-DNA testing
Start with our Testing Info page to learn which Y-DNA test is right for you.
Onboard your test
Follow the Onboarding steps to join the Campbell Project and get the most from your results.
Explore
Everything you need for your Campbell research
Analysis
What your Y-DNA results mean and how the DNA Team can help you interpret them.
Read more →WikiTree
Help build one common Campbell family tree, combining documented genealogy with DNA evidence.
Read more →Resources
Courses, blogs, videos and tools for genetic genealogists at every level.
Read more →FAQs
Answers to common questions about Y-DNA, haplogroups, STRs, SNPs and more.
Read more →DNA Team
Meet the volunteers who administer the project and help Campbells with their research.
Read more →Blog
News, discoveries and updates from the Campbell DNA Project.
Read more →Ready to trace your line?
Join the Campbell DNA Project at Family Tree DNA, or become a member of the Clan Campbell Society (N.A.).
To become a member, complete the online registration, or for manual submissions, send in a paper Membership Application with a check.