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43. My brother got it for me for Christmas, but I haven't done it yet, was waylaid by the flu

Sat Feb 10, 2018, 01:05 AM

Feb 2018

I'm not expecting any surprises since I pretty much know my heritage, it's relatively recent. My maternal grandparents both emigrated from Poland and my paternal grandfather's parents both emigrated from Ireland. My paternal grandmother's father was Dutch, but that could be interesting since his ancestors arrived in the 1640s - and her mother was said to be of English ancestry, but she died when my grandmother was a child, so we don't know much about her. I'm not expecting anything surprising, but I'd welcome anything unexpected...

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Has anyone done the Ancestry DNA test? [View all] smirkymonkey Feb 2018 OP

I did it, was not surprised by the result, GB and Scandinavian. And on closest match, it matched me RKP5637 Feb 2018 #1

It's so cool MFM008 Feb 2018 #2

I got one for Xmas, and results came back a couple of weeks ago. Bet GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #6

I bought the kit during their sale before Christmas. Haven't done it yet as I sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #3

I did mine with Family Tree DNA LeftInTX Feb 2018 #42

I did it. Not surprised by the high British and moderate Hungarian, but GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #4

That is what is so interesting. We all think we know our ethnic background, but as it turns out, smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #8

I was hoping for some surprise ethnicities, but this was just a case of GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #18

Wait...you mean that you dont see your entire ethnic background onlyadream Feb 2018 #31

Yep! It's in the faq at Ancestry. :) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #38

Unless your sibling is your identical twin, your DNA results won't be The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #45

I knew that I was Irish/German on my Father's side but my late Mom was adopted & we knew nothing... hlthe2b Feb 2018 #5

So you pretty much got what you expected with the exception of your Mom? smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #9

Yes.. and my sister submitted too separately from another state a few months apart. hlthe2b Feb 2018 #12

Hmmm... Given the variety of people included in the Roman Empire, this GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #19

I have an intense fascination with ancient Egypt so was sort of hoping I'd have an Egyptian, Nubian, hlthe2b Feb 2018 #23

I know, I think it's kind of cool. After all, Italy did colonize a large part of North Africa and smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #25

Our son did. TomSlick Feb 2018 #7

I think it's kind of fascinating. I can't wait to find out my results. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #10

I did 23 and me PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #11

I think we also need to keep in mind that our roots can go back many generations, so even though our smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #14

Exactly. And in my case that's PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #41

Just what I thought I was, Europe 95% Motley13 Feb 2018 #13

Interesting mix! smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #15

it says trace regions 7%, not sure what that is Motley13 Feb 2018 #17

I did, and the results were pretty consistent with what we already knew, The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #16

It's interesting. I looked up the town in Italy where my Grandfather was from. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #21

My DNA results not in yet..... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2018 #20

You will have to share them with us when they come in! smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #22

Waiting on my results, like you ms liberty Feb 2018 #24

Just mailed one out. Historic NY Feb 2018 #26

I did. No surprises. Glorfindel Feb 2018 #27

Thanks for sharing that with us! smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #30

Pretty much as expected GeoWilliam750 Feb 2018 #28

I'm jealous. I wanted Neanderthal! No luck. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2018 #54

My Mom is 100% Sicilian, which breaks down into 80% mainland Italian and 20% Greek shenmue Feb 2018 #29

Interesting how many Italians have Greek DNA. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #33

Cool! shenmue Feb 2018 #35

How much does it cost? SHRED Feb 2018 #32

It is on sale for $69.00, I just got my tax return back so I decided to splurge. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #34

I did the 23andMe DNA test for health reasons RandomAccess Feb 2018 #36

Just be careful folks Farmer-Rick Feb 2018 #37

Thanks for the heads up. I suppose if I could afford it I would go to two different testers to smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #39

The results are an approximation based on the totality of samples The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #40

My brother got it for me for Christmas, but I haven't done it yet, was waylaid by the flu Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 #43

Hi Rhiannon! smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #47

My husband is Mexican-American and tested through Ancestry LeftInTX Feb 2018 #44

I did mine years ago thru 23andMe. Slightly surprising. nolabear Feb 2018 #46

Do they give you medical info? Like what diseases you are susceptible to? smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #48

They didn't for a while but they do again I understand. nolabear Feb 2018 #58

I have always been afraid to do a DNA test at the hospital because I felt like my insurance company smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #59

They cant do that yet. nolabear Feb 2018 #60

yes. my grandmother's mother adopted, so lots of where. pansypoo53219 Feb 2018 #49

That is what is so interesting. Just because our ancestors immigrated here from a particular smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #50

I did. Loved it. I'm a red haired green eyed Irish person. Squinch Feb 2018 #51

My uncle found out who is father was JenniferJuniper Feb 2018 #52

Wow, that is so cool. MerryBlooms Feb 2018 #57

He is 100% italian Drahthaardogs Feb 2018 #53

That is how he feels. He is completely culturally Italian, regardless of what the test smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #55

A relative did it snowybirdie Feb 2018 #56

My dad got me one for Christmas but I'm not going to do it. NightWatcher Feb 2018 #61

Ancestry doesn't test for diseases - that's 23 and Me. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #62

There's some other website that you send your results to and they check health for $5 NightWatcher Feb 2018 #63