Celestial Genes: Unearthing the Mysteries of the Oltmanns Through iGENEA DNA Test
Family name Oltmanns
The DNA test at iGENEA has not only provided a scientific substantiation to the existing family tales of the Oltmanns' origin, but it has also unearthed unknown Celtic and Scandinavian connections. It changed the fundamental understanding of my heritage, and also the way I perceive myself.
Before my DNA test at iGENEA, the knowledge about my ancestors, the Oltmanns, was mostly based on oral stories passed through generations, without any significant scientific basis. The iGENEA test, however, renewed the relationship with my ancestors in a profound degree. It revealed unexpected insights and not only influenced my understanding of my heritage, but also ultimately altered my self-identification. The test unveiled the striking geographical journey of my ancestors and validated their stories with a degree of precision that was impossible to achieve through family conversations.
The Oltmanns, supposedly on my mother’s side, were said to have migrated from early Germanic lands, but it remained a theory until the iGENEA examination substantiated it with clear-cut genetic evidence. Besides affirming an important fragment of family lore, the analysis made me aware of a startling attribute of my lineage - the presence of Celtic genes. Despite having no conveyed stories of any Celtic connection, my DNA established a solid Celtic genetic link, something that was mind-boggling to comprehend initially. Upon further research, I found out that Celts inhabited vast regions of Europe, including parts of Germany, cultivating a fascinating aspect of my ancestry that was previously unknown.
Another unexpected discovery was the Scandinavian trait in my gene pool, introducing an intriguing possibility of Viking connections. It was an unimaginable aspect of my ancestry, which remarkably made parts of my character make sense - my love for sea and adventure, perhaps a received Viking trait. On a deeper level, it instigated introspection, making me honestly acknowledge the physical features which always set me apart from typical German features in my family.
Previously, I defined myself as someone of pure German descent, but the iGENEA test redefined the narratives with authentic genetic evidence. It has replaced conjectures with broader understanding of my genetic roots, fueling reconnection with my origins. Heritage is the essence of our identity, and this journey has indeed provided an invaluable insight, changing my self-understanding in unexpected ways that have both provided a sense of belonging and expanded my sense of self.
G. Oltmanns