Newfound Heritage: How iGENEA's DNA Test Reframed My Understanding of My Hartman Ancestors
Family name Hartman
Taking an iGENEA DNA test, I discovered my ancestors named Hartman have connections to surprising cultures and historical events. This journey revealed Scandinavian origins and Jewish heritage, rebuffing my conventional understanding and reshaping my self-perception.
My investigation into my ancestry through iGENEA's DNA test has redefined my understanding of my family history, particularly concerning my Hartman ancestors. With a simple test, I have been able to unlock complex truths that have been submerged in the depth of history. What I knew about my lineage has changed profoundly, painting a new picture of where I come from.
Surprisingly, the Hartman lineage was found to be of Scandinavian origin, something entirely out of left field. It was unexpected, since traditionally, the Hartman family has been considered of Germanic origin. Another unanticipated insight was the significant Jewish heritage that I discovered. Though it wasn't a part of our narratives, it was felt could have shaped our familial values and traditions.
iGENEA gave me tangible proof for stories we had assumed to be folklore. A tale about an ancestor who was allegedly a close confidant of a Spanish monarch during the Reconquista turned out to be accurate. This prince of Jewish-Spanish lineage was indeed a part of my family tree.
This newfound knowledge has certainly influenced my perception of myself. I now possess a broader, more accurate grasp of my heritage. The new understanding expands far beyond the surname Hartman, immersing me in cultures I had no link to, at least not until I took the iGENEA DNA test. This enriched understanding not only satisfies a personal curiosity but also ushers in a sense of belonging to a wider human history.
In concluding, I am more than just a Hartman; I am a patchwork quilt of various cultures and influential personalities whose lives have shaped mine. I am, simultaneously, Scandinavian, Jewish, and Spanish, all intertwined through the threads of my DNA. IGENEA has opened a new chapter of self-understanding in my life.
Z. Hartman