Traced to Ancient Rome & Beyond: An Unexpected Historical Journey with my iGENEA DNA Test
Family name Reichl
Stepping into the world of genetic exploration, I embarked on a journey to trace the origins and history of my surname - Reichl, via an iGENEA DNA test. Little did I know that the results would take me down an unexpected path, leading me back to ancient Rome and into the lives of blacksmiths, sailors, and an era of significant migrations.
"Uncovering the Threads of Time: My Surprise Journey with iGENEA DNA Test"
As someone deeply interested in genealogy and the hidden secrets of my own family tale, I initiated my journey with iGENEA DNA test with a sense of optimism and quiet curiosity. My casual interest quickly turned into copious surprise when my results traced my surname, Reichl, back to ancient Rome. Moreover, my ancestors appeared to be part of a significant migration, an unexpected finding that led me down a rabbit hole of uncovering my familial past.
The test results didn't stop at revealing a geographical chronicle but painted a vivid picture of my ancestors' lives. From them being blacksmiths in medieval Europe to sailors traversing the Baltic Sea, these were revelations that left me both stunned and fascinated in equal measure.
What even surprised me was that my DNA showed connections to the enigmatic Etruscan civilization of pre-Roman Italy. Additional revelations about my distant relatives' world journeys to North Africa and the Middle East were equally unexpected.
While some of the turns in the journey were unexpected: tracing a Roman lineage, migration patterns, or unexpected professions; a sense of belonging and continuity also evolved from this experience. This sense of connection to the past, through generations and through the ups and downs of human history, is a deeply fascinating insight and an invaluable gift I owe to iGENEA DNA test.
My story's challenge is not merely what it interprets from the chasms of the past but the unexpected turns in perspective it has given me, recasting my own identity and place in the canvas of human history. My biological ancestors might be long gone, but their DNA continues to shape my identity and my future, illuminating paths that I may have never considered before.
N. Reichl