Unusual Scandinavian and Africa North result?

[Andiralenira]

I just came across this thread today, and I have a similar situation.

I am half Italian, 1/4 Irish and 1/4 Polish.

In my matches, I have some people who are of Scandinavian ancestry and I also have no known background from that part of the world so I have no idea how to...

[Andiralenira]

On that side of the family, not that far back. I know when both sides of my father's family arrived in the U.S. and it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s. All the family members that I've researched from that period were full Irish or full Polish. So if that 1% is real it has to be much further than...

[Andiralenira]

I'll have a look at that article. Thank you for the link.

DNA, regarding your comment on the French in Egypt, I know that the Normans were in Ireland but weren't they there long before the French were in Egypt? Perhaps you could elaborate on that historic connection....

[Andiralenira]

My father is 50% Irish and 50% Polish.

His results on Ancestry say that he is:

1% Africa North
59% Europe East
34% Ireland
5% Scandinavia
1% Europe West

I get the Europe East and Ireland result of course and I get the Europe...

[Andiralenira]

If I had one, it would be way back - definitely a very long time ago. The Spanish were all over Sicily and Southern Italy (where my family is from) for quite some time so any admixture from the Spaniards would have taken place during that time, which would explain why it would be a small amount from...

[Andiralenira]

BritainsDNA also mentioned 1% Basque/Iberian so that was another small piece of information that made me curious.

[Andiralenira]

Ah, I see. That's interesting. The reason why I want to understand this is because I'm trying to see if I myself have any Spanish admixture. The original FTNDA admixture results said that I'm about 70% European (Orcadian, French and Spanish) and 30% Middle Eastern (Jewish, Druze and Adygei). Now the...

[Andiralenira]

I don't know if this makes any difference but I just saw that Eurogenes has a K36 calculator on Gedmatch that includes Iberian in the results list. What about this calculator?

[Andiralenira]

Hi Armando and thank you for replying to my question.

Unfortunately, I live in a state where it is not permitted to take a 23andMe test. In my state, that test must be given only by a doctor. I could have the test shipped to me but then I would have to travel to another state to take...

[Andiralenira]

Is it possible to determine Spanish admixture using the tools on Gedmatch?

[Andiralenira]

Hi Kathy,

I also have a bit of American Indian that popped up in my results which was really surprising since I know of no known NA ancestry, but, technically, I can't rule it out just yet.

I still have no explanation for the bits of NA that show up - I even see them in...

[Andiralenira]

Any news?

Has there been any news on this discussion recently? Seems it's been a couple of months since we last heard anything.

[Andiralenira]

Excellent news! Thank you WCoaster....

[Andiralenira]

Thank you Rebekah!

[Andiralenira]

Yes, I too am wondering when Population Finder will be out of beta stage. I hope we hear something soon.