Unraveling Unexpected Ancestral Roots: The Surprises in my Hostetler Surname DNA Test
Family name Hostetler
I began the iGENEA DNA testing journey teeming with curiosity and ended with a greater understanding of my multifarious ancestral roots. I was in for a surprise when I discovered that my Germanic surname 'Hostetler' held traces of Jewish Sephardic and Celtic roots.
My iGENEA DNA test arrived at a surprising revelation that left me both bewildered and thrilled. I discovered that my surname 'Hostetler', which I presumed held a purely Germanic lineage, carries traces of Jewish Sephardic ancestry, a historical thread that is oftentimes not openly discussed. Taking this journey through my ancestral roots was like unspooling a novel full of enigmatic passages and thrilling twists. Additionally, intriguing connections to ancient Celtic tribes were uncovered – an unexpected turn about which I was blissfully unaware.
C. Hostetler