Ancestry DNA Origins
Four Tests, Four Maps Have you looked at the Origins map for your AncestryDNA test? Have you compared your map with those of other family members? I've had my DNA tested with Ancestry, as have my mother and my two brothers. While I've spent considerable time working with our DNA matches, I haven't paid nearly as much attention to the Origins information. Why? Because most of my genealogy research is focused on ancestors who lived in the United States. Although I have identified a few immigrant ancestors, many of my family lines are still firmly rooted in American records, with their European origins unknown. Recently, I decided to take another look at our AncestryDNA Origins results. Four DNA Tests Having DNA results for my mother and all three of her children provides an interesting opportunity to compare our estimated geographic origins. AncestryDNA analyzes our DNA and compares it with reference populations to estimate the geographic regions associated with our ancestry....