Where I'm from...an Ancestry DNA adventure

I have red hair and blue-green eyes. I am very pale and have freckles all over my body regardless of exposure to sun. For as long as I can remember, people have assumed I'm Irish, which I have adamantly denied.
I'm English, I would say. My dad was born there and he's still a citizen. My Nana was raised in Leicester. I've traced my Nana's side back through the Midlands in the 18th century. My dad's dad has always been a question mark, and I doubt we will ever get a final answer on that issue. I've always been proud of my problematic British-ness. (Colonizers that they are) I love William and Kate. I cried over Diana. I've cheered MAN U and Leicester City for as long as I can remember.

So imagine my surprise when my Ancestry DNA came back less than 1% Great Britain.
yes, I've heard of the problems with Ancestry DNA, however my background verifies much of what my results are

Even more surprising, I am, in fact, 29% Irish.

There were actually a couple of surprises:
16% Scandinavia
7% Iberian
2% South Asian (India)

Another fun thing they provide is the Genetic Community. It means something like: here's where a lot of people with your same genetic profile live. Apparently, my people migrated to the South.

For me, taking this initial step to find out where I'm from has been exciting and fascinating. I am eager to keep tracing my roots back through Europe (and maybe India?!?!)

Fellow Steemians, are you digging back through your personal history to find out "where you're from?" Are there some mysteries lurking in the family tree?

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