"I agree, an industry standard would probably be the answer to so many questions. I don't think the testing companies can pinpoint anything exactly.
Here's my experience: I am 2nd generation Canadian on my mother's side (both her…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kimberly Murray Dec 12, 2023. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I recently undertook an Ancestry DNA test and was fascinated by the ethnicity results, although not surprising knowing the history of the country of my birth, Mostly Dutch/Germanic (32%) and…Continue
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"Thank for the reply Kimberly. If the different companies have different results, without explanation, I would say it is pointless spending more money on the same test with others. They will all be playing the same guessing game.
It would be smart…"
"Hi Keith,
I had the same thing happen to me, with the same companies! I tested separately with both Ancestry and MyHeritage and had different results, some of which I'm still confused about.
I did a bit of research and found that the…"
DNA Ethnicity estimates
Hi,I recently undertook an Ancestry DNA test and was fascinated by the ethnicity results, although not surprising knowing the history of the country of my birth, Mostly Dutch/Germanic (32%) and Scottish (32%) with English (16%), and a close 4th, Swedish (14%) and a bit of Welsh (2%) making up the European DNA. A smattering of "First Nation" Khoisan (1%) and a smattering of slaves from Northern India (2%) and Nigeria.(1%)I then decided to upload my DNA on another site - Myheritage - as my…See More
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