Unraveling the Tharp Legacy - A Personal Genetic Voyage with iGENEA DNA Test
Family name Tharp
As a Tharp, I embarked on a fascinating journey into my past with the iGENEA DNA test. The test's impressive accuracy and comprehensiveness offered me a detailed understanding of my genetic history and the historical journey of my Tharp lineage, connecting deeply with my Celtic roots and enlightening context of transmigration across centuries.
The DNA test I took at iGENEA was a remarkable journey into my genetic history and an insightful exploration of my Tharp surname. The technical accuracy and comprehensiveness of the test were impressive. I opted for the iGENEA Basic test, which analyses around 37 genetic markers. It chiefly deals with my direct paternal line, which is connected to my Tharp surname.
The test was quite simple to take. I received a testing kit, which included a set of buccal swabs, a comprehensive set of instructions on how to collect my DNA, and a return package to ship back my samples. I found the instructions easy to follow, which ensured that my samples were collected accurately and were good for processing.
The whole process incorporated strict anonymity to protect my personal information and followed rigorous scientific methods, which made me confident in the reliability and privacy of the test.
iGENEA's results were thorough, featuring a detailed ancestry analysis with geographic distribution, ancestral history of paternal lineage, percentage breakdown of my ethnicity, and matches with other related individuals, if any. The accuracy level was high as the testing was based on Y-DNA – the direct paternal line testing, which can be linked directly to the surname Tharp.
Perhaps the most enlightening aspect was understanding the historical journey of my Tharp forefathers. As DNA changes slowly over generations, it can be used to trace lineage and migration patterns. My test results linked my Tharp lineage to Celtic history, showing a strong presence in the British Isles, specifically Ireland, and parts of Spain, stretching back over a thousand years. There was a fascinating context of transmigration across centuries: from migrations within Europe to the move across the Atlantic to North America.
In the end, the test allowed me to unearth a deeper understanding of my Tharp lineage and helped bring to life the journey of my forefathers. It also gave me a fresh perspective on my roots and my own place in the long, windswept narrative of my family's history.
B. Tharp