Unlocking the Past: Discovering the Frese Family Story Through iGENEA DNA Test
Family name Frese
Delving into the past with the aid of an iGENEA DNA test, I embarked on a journey of self-discovery. As the mysteries of my ancestry unraveled, I found myself engrossed in the enigmatic world of genealogical study. The Frese surname, associated with my identity for as long as I can remember, was found to have stemmed from the Middle Ages in north-west Germany with its cultural roots deeply embedded in the Frisian ethnic group. The experience unfurled a rich tapestry of family history that transcends culture and time.
My journey to discover our familial roots started with a swirl on a simple cotton swab, a simple but emblematic gesture, the beginning of an adventure through time. iGENEA, a trailblazer in the field of genetic genealogy, led my voyage towards my ancestral discovery. My ancestral line, portrayed as a fragmented chain, was suddenly soldered together, converging to a single nucleus, rooted in the past.
The Frese surname, a tag that has travel across generation and has become synonymous with my being, was found to have its origins in the Middle Ages. Its etymological roots were tethered to the Olde High German term 'fres', which translates to 'fries', an occupational term for a baker, someone who prepares or sells fried foods.
My Frese ancestors made their histories in north-west Germany, especially in the areas around Oldenburg and Bremen. They belonged to a humbler caste, mostly manual workers with a smattering of crafts and small trade. Culturally, they were Frisians, a Germanic ethnic group indigenous to the coastal parts of the Netherlands and Germany. This contrast between the often-flat plains of their landscape and the savage beauty of the northern sea forged their cultural identity.
The DNA test connected me further into the past, tracing my patrilineal line back to the Indo-Europeans, a large linguistic group that allowed some threads of connection between various peoples of Europe and Asia, highlighting a colorful tapestry of association and dissimilarity.
All these discoveries stirred emotions of intrigue and wonderment, unveiling my familial past and re-connecting me with a sense of timelessness. I see an image of my ancestors, working in their craft, raising their families and, unknowingly, writing the story of their descendant yet to be born. But more importantly, these discoveries not only connect me to them but they connect me to myself and where I come from.
Y. Frese