A Journey Into My Past: Reviving History and Discovering the Roots of the Kreutzer Family with iGENEA
Family name Kreutzer
I recently had my DNA analyzed at iGENEA, helping me uncover the rich and fascinating history of my family name, Kreutzer. The test reshaped my understanding of my ancestry, connecting me to a long line of predecessors who played a role in our shared history. The discovery journey paved by iGENEA has been deeply moving and enlightening.
Exploring my lineage through iGENEA has been an enlightening and richly rewarding experience. The process allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of my familial roots, specifically shedding light on my family name, Kreutzer. The test expanded my knowledge of my surname's origin and history, providing a new perspective on my identity in ways I had never considered before.
iGENEA provided an accessible and easy interface that made the otherwise complex process of DNA testing very smooth. The step-by-step guidance took the stress and guesswork out of the procedure, leading to an enlightening journey back in time. I was taken back to the genesis of the Kreutzer name, revealing an exciting narrative dating back thousands of years.
The surname Kreutzer, it emerged, originated from Central Europe and has its roots in a historical coin once used in many German-speaking areas. The 'kreuzer' was a silver coin, and my ancestors most likely hold professions that were associated either with making such coins or trading in them. The revelation made me feel deeply connected to the world of commerce and its history, as if I share an inherent bond with my ancestors.
Through iGENEA, I discovered that my family name was spread far and wide across Europe due to various diaspora and migration events. It illuminated how the Kreutzer family dispersed from central Europe to various parts of the globe over time, making our lineage all the more diverse and global. This helped realize how interconnected the world is and how we are all part of one large human family.
An enjoyable aspect of this voyage through my DNA was the visualization of the discovery journey. The graphical depiction of the pathway of my forefathers was simply amazing. It depicted the movement from the original homeland towards new territories and the intersections with other clans or returning journeys, thus presenting a dynamic view of the family’s history.
Every revelation from the envelope of time brought me closer to my ancestors in an unforeseen manner. The test at iGENEA was a journey within myself that made me understand my ancestry, my lineage's strength and resilience, and most importantly, myself.
Thank you, iGENEA, for this deeply moving and highly enriching experience. The journey through my DNA has opened doors to my past that I never knew existed. I now feel an even deeper connection to my surname, a sense of belonging to a larger historical context, and an awareness of the threads that connect us all.
O. Kreutzer