Ancestry DNA Test any info welcome

[Dannywilson]

hello i recently did a Ancestry DNA test, i have no idea about my family history. I’ve only ever lived in england and did not expect some of the results i had, if anyone could give me some ideas on how i’ve ended up with Aegean islands, Arabian peninsula, sweden denmark, german etc. All of it is a surprise to me which is why im asking, i don’t know anything other than one of my grandparents has scottish ancestry.

[Dannywilson]

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[Annie65115]

Firstly, DNA tests are good at linking you up with other people who share your genes, but the "ethnic origin" bit is far less accurate.

DNA has nothing to do with where you were born or live. It refers to genes that your ancestors have carried over centuries and passed on to you.

Ancestry model your DNA against their bank of millions of people who have also submitted samples. As this reference bank grows, so you'll find that you DNA estimates alter (my daughter was at one point an interesting mix of viking and mediterranean heritage but has lost the med. bit in subsequent updates! Obviously she hasn't changed, but Ancestry's reference ranges have!)

A huge proportion of people with "English" ancestry actually have some DNA traceable back to Scandinavia. Think Vikings, read how far Danelaw extended in this island. It would be surprising if you didn't have some trace of that.

As for the rest - the amounts are small and probably within the range of error; I wouldn't take much notice of them tbh. At best, maybe one of your ancestors was a mariner whose travels ended in the UK!

[louisa maud]

I would like to know what DNA test is done to show maternal and paternal, the one I did just gives my DNA   from all as I understand it,
Watching a TV prog last night one man had no idea who his father was  but by DNA  they actually had a name and went back on his paternal side , I have been researching genealogy,igy for over 20 years but to be honest I don't have much idea about DNA.

LM

[brigidmac]

Well 24 percent Scots looks right for 1 Scottish grandparents; if this is your mother's
Side when you look at your DNA results she will be the parent which you share scottish ancestry with and you will see her other ethnic  origins.
So you can change the name of parent 1 if that's the 1 with Scottish to mother's side

Matches will automatically divide except where DNA level is too small or they may have ancestors on your mother's and father's side
For example your  nephews and nieces  would have DNA from both of your parents their grandparents

You can change the name of parent 2 to father's side
That's probably where you get your exotic Amounts

Hope that helps

[louisa maud]

I don't profess  to understand it as I said, I am 94% British  and the rest is bits and pieces but I still would like it shown  more

LM

[Ruskie]

Duplicate thread:
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=868829.msg7396444#msg7396444