Ethnicity estimates are a fascinating aspect of DNA testing, and sometimes people are surprised by what they see, and it becomes very important to explain the findings. If you have Iberian and Native American in your ethnicity results, you might be wondering if the simple explanation is that you have Hispanic or Latino ancestry. In …
If you have Hispanic or Latino ancestry, you might be wondering which DNA is best for you. In this post, I will explain which test is best for Hispanic or Latino Ancestry and why. Some people are understandably skeptical about whether or not there is a DNA test out there that can provide accurate results …
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We were you expecting to see Native American DNA in your ethnicity estimate from your DNA test? You are not alone in asking the question of why Native American ancestry doesn’t show up in your ethnicity results. There are a few common reasons why this happens, and we’ll talk about them in this article. Reasons …
In this article, you will learn the basics about what makes the Gedmatch admixture results different than the ones provided by your testing company in your ethnicity estimate, and which admixture calculator is the best Gedmatch test for Native American. One of the most popular reasons for people to upload their DNA to Gedmatch is …
A few weeks ago, one of my close acquaintances got his DNA results back. He showed them to his mother, who is the daughter of a Mexican father and and an American mother. Her initial response was that they were wrong: “Those can’t be right,” she said. “Where is the Mexican in your DNA results?” …
Did you get your Ancestry DNA results back expecting to see Polish as your ethnicity? Surprise! In this article, you will learn why your Polish DNA might not show up on Ancestry’s DNA ethnicity estimate. This post was originally published in October, 2017, but was updated in August, 2018 to reflect the most current information …
Did you find Europe East in your Ancestry DNA results? In this article, you will learn a bit about what it means to have Europe East Ancestry, including: What countries are included in the Ancestry “Europe East” category Why the DNA ethnicity results aren’t separated by country Discussion about whether you might be able to …
Is it possible for two siblings to have the same parents, but have different ethnicity results? This question sometimes causes people to panic, wondering if they have uncovered a family secret. Is it possible that two full siblings who have the same two parents show different ancestry? The resounding answer is YES. This is totally …
People have all sorts of motivations for doing an Ancestry DNA test. One popular reason is to search for Native American Ancestry, or to confirm it. This leads to an obvious question: Does Ancestry DNA Test For Native American ancestry? In this article, I’ll show you what Native American results look like on the Ancestry …