I have always claimed American Indian due to appearance and family lore, had the test and came back Indian alright... from current day Pakistan region! Well, explains my fondness for rice!
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My wife an I bought each other DNA kits for Christmas. Her surprise was that she is 10% Jewish, Mid Eastern. My surprise was that according to the test I'm 100% European. 65% Alpine, 26% Scandinavian, 9% Great Britain. My Great Grandfather on dads side is listed on the 1870 US census as "colored". So either the census is wrong, the test is wrong or grandad was not related to the man who raised him. Either is likely.
Erich
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I've read blog posts about doing just these sorts of things. I don't have time to do the search to post links, but you should be able to find them with a modicum of effort. My recollection of the upshot was that they were largely consistent for the major stuff, with differing levels of not-necessarily conflicting detail around the edges.
If you do a little critical thinking, and consider both creative spelling and Carlin's seven words, you'll come up with it.
But then again, I've got a Ph.D in profanity. Studied under some of the grand masters . . .
hardcase60
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Verbal family history always has me and a sibling as being a very low percentage Native American Indian. Our fathers facial structure along with that of his mother would have led me to believe it was true. Extensive genealogy research produced no evidence of such claim. So, was I misled all those many years or did a bull or cow get out of the pasture?? The only way to prove/disprove the anecdotal claim is a DNA test. Am I interested? You bet. As to the government ever or now having access to the database containing the results of my test, I have to ask what they could gain from it? I was much more concerned several years ago when, during a routine physical, my primary care physician asked if I had firearms in the residence. Now the moron knew I was a retired LE. So I asked why he wanted to know. His reply was that the insurance industry was requiring them to ask. After my going ballistic he went to the next question. The only reason for not having the test done it is because my interest has changed from chasing dead relatives to chasing S&W revolvers. Chasing ghosts was far less expensive............hardcase60
smokindog
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And I'll add/suggest people think about this!
By paying $49 (regardless of DNA), I almost instantly built my family tree back to Europe over the course of 3-4 or more generations on both sides (including SSN for the deceased). The only reason I couldn't go further is I didn't pay the additional $99 for the other databases. I could have gotten military records for another fee and who know what else if I paid the money.
Don't believe for a minute that you are an undiscovered unique and lonely butterfly in this day and age.
By paying $49 (regardless of DNA), I almost instantly built my family tree back to Europe over the course of 3-4 or more generations on both sides (including SSN for the deceased). The only reason I couldn't go further is I didn't pay the additional $99 for the other databases. I could have gotten military records for another fee and who know what else if I paid the money.
Don't believe for a minute that you are an undiscovered unique and lonely butterfly in this day and age.
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I did one for my dog....she's mostly American Staffordshire Terrier, but there's also some Golden, Lab, Boxer, Husky, and Chow Chow! 
THE PILGRIM
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I did one for my dog....she's mostly American Staffordshire Terrier, but there's also some Golden, Lab, Boxer, Husky, and Chow Chow!
Oh man! Chow Chow?
My Mother used to make Chow Chow!
I dont think there were any dog products involved.
GunarSailors
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Both my parents did it, because of that now my dad is a member of SAR. My mom is also pretty close to proving we are related to John Billington who was on the Mayflower, and the first to be executed in Plymouth for killing another settler. His son Francis had accidently discharged a musket near an open barrel of gunpowder on the Mayflower ride over, causing a small fire apparently. Just consider if that barrel had blown up...
It's pretty interesting stuff, and although I would probably have never taken the time to do any of it, I am not going to stop my mom from researching it. Especially if some interesting facts about our family tree are discovered. Subsequently, if my mom can prove our lineage back to the Mayflower she will also be linking our bloodline to president James Garfield.
A 'Blacksheep' Pilgrim – Continued | FamilyTree.com
Edward Otis was our relative who fought during the American Revolution, that's why his name is on there. This is my dad's certificate.
It's pretty interesting stuff, and although I would probably have never taken the time to do any of it, I am not going to stop my mom from researching it. Especially if some interesting facts about our family tree are discovered. Subsequently, if my mom can prove our lineage back to the Mayflower she will also be linking our bloodline to president James Garfield.
A 'Blacksheep' Pilgrim – Continued | FamilyTree.com
Edward Otis was our relative who fought during the American Revolution, that's why his name is on there. This is my dad's certificate.
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I can trace my fathers side back to Boston in 1630s. Family stayed in area for a long time. Way before you could look up family records I was told one of my forefathers helped dump tea in the harbor. Knowing my families feelings about authority I find it highly likely. LOL
Spit is fine. It's the same DNA. And it's a lot bigger sample than they use to track criminals with a buccal swab.
S&WIowegan
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My wife and I have had ours done with no big surprises. My wife is Pennsylvania Dutch(German) on both sides. However, the Penn Dutch didn't always mate with each other. My wife is a very accomplished amateur genealogist and has traced a direct line to her from a Mayflower passenger(who was not a nice guy). She also has identified a Native American ancestor and is a cousin to Annie Oakley. DNA tests are general unless you send 2 or more samples to be compared to each other,etc. My wife does geneaology records search to get her facts and has traced back to specific areas in Germany.
Making blanket statements like: "I am 100% English, French or whatever" are made due to ignorance, stupidity or willful unwillingness to accept unwanted facts. The history of Europe is one of continuous migration and invasion. There is no such thing as pure English! British isles have been invaded by successive waves including Celts, Romans(not a pure race), Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Vikings, Normans(originally Vikings themselves), etc. To top it off, the English royal line is Germanic.
My DNA is almost totally north European no surprise there. However, one of my brothers had a DNA test which claimed he had a significant amount of Slovenian DNA. This is just silly since Slovenia is a tiny country traversed constantly by others.
These DNA tests won't come back and tell you you're related to some famous person. You might be able to pay extra to have that kind of search done. The most fun for me would be to find some genetic evidence of a total unexpected strain.
Making blanket statements like: "I am 100% English, French or whatever" are made due to ignorance, stupidity or willful unwillingness to accept unwanted facts. The history of Europe is one of continuous migration and invasion. There is no such thing as pure English! British isles have been invaded by successive waves including Celts, Romans(not a pure race), Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Vikings, Normans(originally Vikings themselves), etc. To top it off, the English royal line is Germanic.
My DNA is almost totally north European no surprise there. However, one of my brothers had a DNA test which claimed he had a significant amount of Slovenian DNA. This is just silly since Slovenia is a tiny country traversed constantly by others.
These DNA tests won't come back and tell you you're related to some famous person. You might be able to pay extra to have that kind of search done. The most fun for me would be to find some genetic evidence of a total unexpected strain.
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What is SOAR? While most DAR members i've met were very nice I once ran into a trio who were a little snooty. After politely hearing their spiel I explained that I was a member of the SNCF. Sons of Napoleonic Camp Followers.
GunarSailors
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My apologies, I meant SAR. Thanks for the correction.
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