DNA Results

 I have been thinking about doing a DJNA test as to ascertain my genealogical origins. I selected FamilyTreeDNA as the laboratory to conduct such test. I started by requesting a Y chromosome study, which means the chromosome that is passed from father to son. Here are some results:

My Haplogroup is J-Z631. My understanding as a lay person is that Haplogroup refers to a genealogical tree branch. According to FamilyTreeDNA my paternal line was formed when it branched from the ancestor J-Z8421, and the rest of mankind, around 1900 BCE. 

The man who is the most recent common ancestor of this line is estimated to have been born around 950 BCE (FamilyTreeDNA.) He is the ancestor of at least six descendant lineages known as J-Y87605, J-Z1043, J-Y144394, J-BY178901, J-FT101890, and J-PH9933. There are 793 DNA tested descendants whose earliest known origins are from Germany, United States, England and 46 other countries. Descendants of J-Z631 (my Haplogroup) are from these countries: Sixty from Germany, forty-five from the United States, forty-four from England, and forty-six from other countries.

The information below corresponds to the results of my DNA test as it pertains to my origins:

Europe        76%

Southern Europe

Spain            53%

Basque           14%

Western Europe

Scandinavia    6%

Eastern Europe

East Slavic        2%

Americas

Amerindian Central and S. Mexico    12%

Amerindian Andes 3%

Sephardic Jew less than 3%

The Church of the Latter Day Saints have a website named FamilySearch. There is a family tree that several contributors, including myself, have developed and maintain. It is quite accurate. Whenever a new post is made to the tree, I get notified by email so that I can be aware of changes made. I highly recommend this website.