Ancestry.com DNA Results2
It seems that Ancestry.com has refined its algorithm for analyzing DNA results. If you read my earlier post, you know that the original results of my DNA testing were:
52% Scandinavian
20% British
19% Central European
9% Southern European
Now, the new algorithm has yielded:
32% Europe West
25% Great Britain
19% Scandinavia
16% Ireland
8% Trace Regions
This is a little confusing for a couple of reasons. First of all, there is no longer a 'Central European' category, only "Europe West" and "Europe East." Therefore, I must assume what was lopped off from Scandinavia has been primarily added to the new category of Europe West. Also, what is the distinction between the "Great Britain" and "Ireland" categories. Isn't the latter just a part of the former? Hopefully, the results will be further refined in the future for the sake of clarity.
I ordered the kit for my mother and we're awaiting the results. It will be interesting to see if Ancestry will identify her as a close relative based on these.
52% Scandinavian
20% British
19% Central European
9% Southern European
Now, the new algorithm has yielded:
32% Europe West
25% Great Britain
19% Scandinavia
16% Ireland
8% Trace Regions
This is a little confusing for a couple of reasons. First of all, there is no longer a 'Central European' category, only "Europe West" and "Europe East." Therefore, I must assume what was lopped off from Scandinavia has been primarily added to the new category of Europe West. Also, what is the distinction between the "Great Britain" and "Ireland" categories. Isn't the latter just a part of the former? Hopefully, the results will be further refined in the future for the sake of clarity.
I ordered the kit for my mother and we're awaiting the results. It will be interesting to see if Ancestry will identify her as a close relative based on these.
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