Any expert on genetic genealogy?

Question:

Any expert on genetic genealogy?

I would like to know the ethnic origin of my paternal last name. I am Italian from the South, but I strongly suspect to have Jewish blood. I have investigated some sites on the net and I do not think they are up to the task.

One offers to do a 44Y level search on my father. It is costly and, even if I am willing to pay, I think they want YOU to compare the results against their extensive database, something I doubt I will be able to do.

Another web site gives you your tribal "probable" origin, but their search goes only 20 levels deep (on both mother and father), and is only a "probability".

What do you suggest?

Thank you very much.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: You should contact :
Family Tree DNA -Genealogy by Genetics, Ltd.
1919 North Loop West, Suite 110 Houston, Texas 77008
or email http://www.info@FamilyTreeDNA....
or email http://www.familytreedna.com/links.html...
at the last email address they also have a surname database library where you can check your name
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