Unraveling Surprises with iGENEA DNA Test: The Unexpected Viking Connection to My Surname Härt
Family name Härt
The unexpected surprises from my iGENEA DNA test were a mix of excitement and astonishment. Upon testing, I found an unexpected twist in the origins of my surname, Härt, tracing it back to the Vikings. Interestingly, there are also layers of Celtic ancestry. The results altered the narrative of my family's heritage, filling it with a new sense of adventure and wonder.
Unraveling the surprising twists and unexpected insights from my iGENEA DNA test was an eye-opening experience. The whole process looked like a journey into my ancestral past, but this came with its fair share of surprises.
The most astonishing revelation was about my surname, Härt. For long, my family believed that our roots were deeply entrenched within Swiss-German heritage. It was always assumed that our lineage stemmed from the aristocratic Härts of Switzerland in the Middle Ages. However, my iGENEA DNA analysis divulged an unexpected twist. In contrast to our assumptions, the DNA results traced the roots of my Härt lineage to the Scandinavian region.
This finding was strange at first, but as I dug deeper, pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place. Historical records, when aligned with the results of the test, showed that there were considerable Viking invasions in the Swiss regions during the early medieval period. The Viking warriors, known for their relentless conquests, not only took over territories but also integrated with local people and culture. It's conceivable that my ancestors were among these Viking envoys, settling down and passing their heritage along the Swiss-German lines.
But that is not all. Layered beneath these primary results, the test also unraveled significant traces of Celtic DNA, indicating a Celtic ancestry, adding another dimension to my family history.
Further, the DNA test had another surprise in store, regarding health. Contrary to my family's history of excellent cardiovascular health, my iGENEA reports flagged a relatively higher genetic predisposition towards cardiovascular diseases. Despite this potentially worrying information, understanding these risks means I can take proactive steps towards a healthier lifestyle.
All in all, my genealogical adventure with iGENEA gave me an exceptional understanding of my roots, health precursors, and most surprisingly, rewrote my family's narrative on our surname's origins.
D. Härt