Genealogy testing

[stormkeeper_lovesall]

I've been thinking about doing one of those tests where they test your genealogy, find out about your ancestry. Has anyone done this? I need to research and figure out where to start.

Comments

[denisia.livejournal.com]

I looked into it at one point because I'm curious to see just how much indigenous heritage I have (since I have a few traits that typically only show up in Native Americans and Asians). National Geographic has the cheapest one and the one that sounds best. It's part of their studies.

https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/lan/en/index.html

I looked into it at one point, but the other companies will put your DNA info into a database and allow others with the same name/etc. to contact you. Um, no thanks. National Geographic at least keeps it confidential.

[stormkpr.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info. This is all very interesting. The only thing that worries me is that the website says, "You will not receive a percentage breakdown of your genetic background by ethnicity, race, or geographic origin. Nor will you receive confirmation of an association with a particular tribe or ethnic group."

I was kinda hoping to receive that stuff. So I need to poke around and see if there are places that can do that. On the other hand, it does say that I could learn about my ancestors' migration path, so that might be interesting.

P.S.

[stormkpr.livejournal.com]

I ordered their kit! Thanks again for the link.

Re: P.S.

[denisia.livejournal.com]

Cool, let me know how it turns out!

[shar-bernadotte.livejournal.com]

Never had it done. I've been known to answer on official documentation that I'm Mesopotamian. It's true.

[stormkpr.livejournal.com]

I'm going to start singing the B-52's song "Mesopotamia"...

[shar-bernadotte.livejournal.com]

Yeah...never heard that song. Until now. I just looked it up. Pretty groovy. But most people agree that civilization, if not life, began in the Fertile Crescent, which is Mesopotamia. So, technically, it is not a lie to say that you are Mesopotamian...

EDIT: Alas...that silly song made me want to listen to Iggy Pop...and now I want to dance when I really should be doing school work...

[stormkpr.livejournal.com]

The B's are so good with dance music! I love them. (So I say, do it! Dance).