The results of the AncestryDNA kit are in. Please bear with me as I try to decipher the results.
We received a summation of ethnic background. The person who tested, M.S., is adopted. To borrow a quote from R.S., "We didn't think she looked Chinese." The AncestryDNA results reflect our conclusion. M.S. is thoroughly of European ancestry for the last several generations of ancestors.
Clicking on "See Full Results" reveals histories of the genetic ethnic groups- their migration patterns for tens of thousands of years. To personalize, people who match M.S. genetically are listed on the side with their corresponding percentage from the chosen geographical area. Perhaps if both genetic cousins had very tiny percentages of a particular area this could help pinpoint where in their trees to look for the common ancestor. Genetic ethnicity is not particularly helpful for M.S. at this time.
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