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23. I have no interest. I know that I am racially mixed through my maternal grandmom. nt

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Have you had your DNA tested to determine your ancestry? [View all] milestogo Aug 2017 OP

I haven't bothered, I already know I'm a mutt Warpy Aug 2017 #1

Me, too. I am a mutt and ChazII Aug 2017 #14

Like George Carlen said: SCantiGOP Aug 2017 #154

Careful about overgeneralizing Bucky Aug 2017 #167

Correct SCantiGOP Aug 2017 #168

No, but my mom has been doing it for years and years as a fact finding hobby. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #2

That would be researching genealogy, determining who fills out your ancestry tree. L. Coyote Aug 2017 #19

One of my sisters had hers tested malaise Aug 2017 #3

Yes and JenniferJuniper Aug 2017 #4

That is a great story! spooky3 Aug 2017 #8

Those ancestry leaves rogerashton Aug 2017 #32

Not sure what you mean by leaves but JenniferJuniper Aug 2017 #40

Ancestry shows "hints" as leaves -often info from other's trees csziggy Aug 2017 #66

Yes rusty fender Aug 2017 #5

My first cousin did. Mariana Aug 2017 #6

I'm part Romulan and part Ferengi left-of-center2012 Aug 2017 #7

Best answer! Rorey Aug 2017 #49

Unless it explains your interesting ears. Ninsianna Aug 2017 #57

So were your results "cloaked"? hamsterjill Aug 2017 #166

Right on the money indigovalley Aug 2017 #9

Lots more Scandinavian than expected. N/t spooky3 Aug 2017 #10

Me too. Vikings! JenniferJuniper Aug 2017 #22

Yes. And yes I got a surprise. Greybnk48 Aug 2017 #11

My son got his DNA tested Cirque du So-What Aug 2017 #20

We had that family myth also milestogo Aug 2017 #31

It also might be that the tests aren't super accurate, especially at picking up DNA pnwmom Aug 2017 #73

Yes, my partner & I both had this myth busted. nt IphengeniaBlumgarten Aug 2017 #133

We had that myth too. linuxman Aug 2017 #139

It's not necessarily not true, JenniferJuniper Aug 2017 #26

Good explanation. Some people don't understand that DNA doesn't get passed down the generations pnwmom Aug 2017 #74

Some people also don't understand temporary311 Aug 2017 #152

That's true. That can happen. But more often the results are different simply because pnwmom Aug 2017 #153

You and I might be cousins. nolabear Aug 2017 #56

Wait, there are three of us with this MS story? Croney Aug 2017 #65

I like it too! No telling how many babies came from Quarter assignations. nolabear Aug 2017 #70

Greybnk48, the one you replied to. Croney Aug 2017 #78

Whoops! I conflated you two! nolabear Aug 2017 #84

Well, hi, Cuz to you too! LOL! Greybnk48 Aug 2017 #113

Hi Cuz! We could be because I get nowhere Greybnk48 Aug 2017 #111

My son is a shark on this. He found back to the 1600s nolabear Aug 2017 #119

Really strange peggysue2 Aug 2017 #122

Yeah our family had a rumor about Native American heritage too. trotsky Aug 2017 #126

Bummer. A lot of Americans like to claim some American Indian ancestry. Bucky Aug 2017 #165

I have, and will do a reveal with my family HipChick Aug 2017 #12

I called a special pow-wow and did a reveal to my siblings Louis1895 Aug 2017 #37

So the lesson is "Buyer Beware" Louis1895 Aug 2017 #42

My sister looks nothing like the rest of us HipChick Aug 2017 #48

My brothers and I look nothing alike TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #77

Yep...those recessive genes will get you every time HipChick Aug 2017 #80

Here's fascinating story from Washington Post. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2017 #83

Good lord, my husband and I knew this woman decades ago thru all of us having worked at UC... Hekate Aug 2017 #93

Great read. trotsky Aug 2017 #132

Now I want my mother to do the spit test. Delmette2.0 Aug 2017 #169

Tempted Hieronymus Aug 2017 #13

64% more safeinOhio Aug 2017 #15

I want to.....my mom always said we were 100% Irish, but have always a kennedy Aug 2017 #16

Yes and no, sadly Orangepeel Aug 2017 #17

Yes, I did it, not too many surprises. phylny Aug 2017 #18

There must be a conspiracy about this DNA testing. Black helicopters, shadow corporations, satan. IADEMO2004 Aug 2017 #21

There are 2 concerns that I know of. One is some people GreenPartyVoter Aug 2017 #28

Health insurance crossed my mind. IADEMO2004 Aug 2017 #58

I have no interest. I know that I am racially mixed through my maternal grandmom. nt Blue_true Aug 2017 #23

Yep, and the myth that I'd been told all my life about being mostly Irish was busted. Different Drummer Aug 2017 #24

I'm still mostly Irish, Eng, Scottish but I'm also Spanish. I have always loved Spanish culture and Squinch Aug 2017 #34

No, but I would like to. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #25

Depends on which one you want JenniferJuniper Aug 2017 #27

That's not bad, do you know how accurate they are? smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #29

Ancestry is saliva. I assume JenniferJuniper Aug 2017 #30

Yes, saliva. rogerashton Aug 2017 #41

Thanks! I think I might do it! smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #85

For $5 you can upload your results from Ancestry phylny Aug 2017 #149

I have a double cousin (we have both sets of grandparents in common Squinch Aug 2017 #36

The DNA sites all use saliva. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #171

$64, marked down 30% on sale. rogerashton Aug 2017 #39

Sounds like a pretty good deal. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #86

The DNA sales are excellent right now, lowest prices of the year. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #172

Which one, please? Duppers Aug 2017 #134

Ancestry rogerashton Aug 2017 #158

If you are looking for DNA matches, Ancestry has the largest data base. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #173

No, I'm not voluntarily giving my DNA for some corporation to store. ImpeachTheGOP Aug 2017 #33

Is it paranoid to be concerned that these firms are not bound by any HIPAA constraints? TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #98

Why would they care? Duppers Aug 2017 #135

I did to see if a woman was related to our family. SonofDonald Aug 2017 #35

I am planning to do the test soon...sure hope I pop up somewhere in your family tree! 😄 MLAA Aug 2017 #50

There's always room... SonofDonald Aug 2017 #53

A long list niece snowybirdie Aug 2017 #38

Several family members are deeply involved in genealogy, and have been for decades. Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #43

My republiClown brother had one done and he gave me a copy. Snarkoleptic Aug 2017 #44

Siblings often have somewhat different results because DNA doesn't get transmitted uniformly. pnwmom Aug 2017 #88

How does having Native American DNA rusty fender Aug 2017 #90

Well, considering the fact that he's a Faux Newz watcher Snarkoleptic Aug 2017 #125

True! rusty fender Aug 2017 #145

Yours woukd be different, unless you are twins obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #101

Husband's family thought they were German/germanic 7wo7rees Aug 2017 #45

But isn't German considered western European? Duppers Aug 2017 #161

Sent it in. rogerashton Aug 2017 #46

Yes. Behind the Aegis Aug 2017 #47

No. yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2017 #51

Well, I could join the American Nazis Turbineguy Aug 2017 #52

I hate to tell everybody but we're all descended from, yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2017 #54

No we aren't. Codeine Aug 2017 #116

Nope. raven mad Aug 2017 #55

Yes and there was a small auprise FreeState Aug 2017 #59

I listen to XM radio Bettie Aug 2017 #60

Mine came back and said: Construction Trash.... panader0 Aug 2017 #61

Did the Ancestry test about a year ago and got some surprises. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2017 #62

Not ancestry, specific - but my daughter Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #63

I have wanted to because I am adopted and like to know what makes me a mutt. Doreen Aug 2017 #64

I'm adopted too & couldn't due to the cost until recently... WePurrsevere Aug 2017 #115

Yes, and one big surprise obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #67

Right. Ireland had waves of invaders/settlers, and one group was Vikings. n/t pnwmom Aug 2017 #89

Yes. I've wondered what the sample is compared to. SharonClark Aug 2017 #68

They ought to explain what they mean by their groups of "Irish", "Scandinavian" and so on muriel_volestrangler Aug 2017 #94

I think we are still in the infancy of DNA testing. milestogo Aug 2017 #137

I don't know that they had a Scottish grouping. I"ll spend more time on genealogy after I retire. SharonClark Aug 2017 #151

yes and no shanti Aug 2017 #69

I have. No big surprises. I had more European dna than I thought. SweetieD Aug 2017 #71

No...I also didn't know what sex I would be until I was born brooklynite Aug 2017 #72

Yes, and not really Blaukraut Aug 2017 #75

There was a surprise and a pleasant surprise Bad Thoughts Aug 2017 #76

Yes, I'm Jewish....on my Sicilian half! CanonRay Aug 2017 #79

Oh, cool. My daughter found out she was too lovemydogs Aug 2017 #142

Jews in Sicily were forced to convert or leave CanonRay Aug 2017 #148

I come from a long line of poor people JDC Aug 2017 #81

Yes and yes. Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2017 #82

How great that you turned the surprise into a chance flamingdem Aug 2017 #92

Yes, and yes. haveahart Aug 2017 #87

Any recommendations as to the best source to track DNA? Hieronymus Aug 2017 #91

Yes smoopie Aug 2017 #95

Yes, but I knew I was from quality anyway.... OnDoutside Aug 2017 #96

Yes. tavernier Aug 2017 #97

No, these tests are inaccurate and useless for this purpose alarimer Aug 2017 #99

That is why you take the results to gedmatch obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #100

Yes, the results weren't quite what I expected flyingfysh Aug 2017 #102

Yes and in my case, it verified something I always thought was a myth. appleannie1943 Aug 2017 #103

Nah. I know where I come from. Iggo Aug 2017 #104

No, because my DNA does not define me Not Ruth Aug 2017 #105

Over a decade ago, but not to the level of detail available today. Orsino Aug 2017 #106

Yes. I had a bit more African and more North European than I expected nini Aug 2017 #107

I haven't but a couple family members have been tracing as a hobby kcr Aug 2017 #108

Don't need to. I know exactly who my ancestor is grantcart Aug 2017 #109

I've thought about it. My parents are from different countries ecstatic Aug 2017 #110

Always wondered if the result would be same for two tests. Sneederbunk Aug 2017 #112

To some degree yes. Since different places use different... WePurrsevere Aug 2017 #120

I haven't crazycatlady Aug 2017 #114

Think I'll pass... not sure what they'll do with the info... neeksgeek Aug 2017 #117

A few surprises El Mimbreno Aug 2017 #118

I have. I'm adopted and mostly had basic info... WePurrsevere Aug 2017 #121

I did 23andme WilmywoodNCparalegal Aug 2017 #123

where do you even go to do that? Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #124

You can do it from home (or anywhere)... PunkinPi Aug 2017 #160

Nope. I really don't care where I came from FiveGoodMen Aug 2017 #127

I should know soon OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #128

It didn't tell me anything I didn't know looking in the mirror Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2017 #129

My sister and I did since we look nothing alike. spiderpig Aug 2017 #130

I did. kskiska Aug 2017 #131

yes and yes librechik Aug 2017 #136

I have linuxman Aug 2017 #138

I have PatSeg Aug 2017 #140

My brother did. lovemydogs Aug 2017 #141

"He found out he is half Jewish. Which makes my daughter Jewish. " marybourg Aug 2017 #156

No, because... Henry Krinkle Aug 2017 #143

Pardon my ignorance but what difference would Duppers Aug 2017 #162

I thought I was 100% Western European, the test shows 100% Native American! LeftInTX Aug 2017 #144

They confirmed my suspicion that my "exotic" great grandmother McCamy Taylor Aug 2017 #146

Yes but mainly because I have a genetic disease found among those of northern European ancestry misanthrope Aug 2017 #147

Yes. I found unexpected Finnish ancestry. Thor_MN Aug 2017 #150

French, Italian, Spanish benld74 Aug 2017 #155

I did. Richard D Aug 2017 #157

I was thinking Meowmee Aug 2017 #159

accessible data base? Duppers Aug 2017 #163

I'm worried Meowmee Aug 2017 #170

Yep. Turns out my parents are American. So were my grandparents. Bucky Aug 2017 #164