Generally, a genealogical DNA test might use either autosomal STRs or autosomal SNPs. (STR's are Short Tandem Repeats; SNPs are single-nucleotide polymorphisms.) However, testing companies do not currently offer autosomal STRs tests that use enough STR markers for genealogy.here are three types of genealogical DNA tests, autosomal (atDNA), mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and Y-Chromosome (Y-DNA). Autosomal tests for all ancestry. Y-DNA tests a male along his direct paternal line.
Definition of drifter for English Language Learners. : a person who moves from one place or job to another without a purpose or plan.
lumper. Term used to describe anyone whose job it is to manually handle freight in a warehouse. This job usually entails use of powered equipment, but specifically refers to what drivers call 'finger freight' freight which requires some manual handling.n most cases you barely know the person who sends you the email or they are just a friend of a friend of a friend. Lumpers are poeple who lump you into their distribution list when sending jokes and other viral email. by Susana Avila (MK) February 06, 2009.