MY DNA JOURNEY

By: Cullen Thomas

DNA Estimates

United Kingdom 58%
Ireland 23%
Sweden & Denmark 8%
Germanic Europe 4%

Welcome

Welcome to My DNA Journey. Using Ancestry.com's DNA kit, I had my DNA tested. DNA testing allows Ancestry to map your DNA based of genetic markers that match with people of that region. Having your DNA profile online can allow for some pretty interesting life events as well. My mother recently found out she had a sister that she never knew about! I also discovered an uncle who was given up for adoption at birth.

Displayed on the map are regions that my DNA is estimated to share genetic markers with. To see a brief history of a region, simply click on that region.

I hope you enjoy!

Germanic Europe

The dramatic landscape of our Germanic Europe region rises from Dutch and German lowlands along the North Sea through forested uplands to Austria’s Alps in the south. The German people were united by language and culture before Germany became a united country in 1871. Known as Das Land der Dichter und Denker (“the land of poets and thinkers”), Germany is home to some of the oldest universities in the world, and this region has a long tradition of producing world-class scientists, inventors, theologians, artists, and composers.

Ireland

Our Ireland population region is centered on this small island famed for its emerald-green landscape, vibrant Celtic folklore, and deep-rooted spirit of hospitality. The region’s Celtic heritage is notable in its culture, landscape, and the lyrical dialects of the Irish language spoken here. The island boasts a rich sporting culture, with Gaelic football, hurling, rugby, and football, and is famous for its literary prowess as well, with names like Swift, Joyce, Yeats, O’Brien, and Rooney. After centuries of emigration, most notably during the Irish Famine (1845-1849), this island is the original home of an Irish diaspora that is estimated at over 100 million members.

United Kingdom

The history of Britain, the heart of our England & Northwestern Europe region, is often presented as one group of invaders after another displacing the native population. The Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and Normans all left their mark on Britain both politically and culturally. However, the story of Britain is far more complex. In fact, modern studies suggest the earliest populations weren’t wiped out, but adapted and absorbed the new arrivals.

Sweden & Denmark

With its rocky coastline, wooded uplands, and subarctic, mountainous terrain, our Sweden region emerged from glacial ice as a rugged land of lakes and islands. The Swedish people share a common Norse heritage with Norway and, especially, Denmark that includes language, religion, and art, but they eventually developed a culture of their own. Situated north of the Baltic Sea, geographic isolation from conflicts raging on the European continent did not stop the Swedes from influencing the culture, trade, and politics of regions from the Volga River to Byzantium.