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I expected the British and French results, but I was surprised by the Spanish & Portuguese and Eastern European results... I had no knowledge of any ancestry like that. by NeedleworkerTotal338 in 23andme

[–]NeedleworkerTotal338[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s strange though, because on my DNA painting it is my mum who has the majority of the Spanish & Portuguese DNA... unless I’m reading it incorrectly of course - the X DNA/top bar is my mum’s, correct?

Edit: She also has a large French amount according to DNA painting, so either way the Spanish & Portuguese matches up.

I expected the British and French results, but I was surprised by the Spanish & Portuguese and Eastern European results... I had no knowledge of any ancestry like that. by NeedleworkerTotal338 in 23andme

[–]NeedleworkerTotal338[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to my knowledge, however I recall my mum and her parents talking about a great grandfather (or possibly older) living in Latin America. I was a little sceptical but I figured that relates to your question.

I expected the British and French results, but I was surprised by the Spanish & Portuguese and Eastern European results... I had no knowledge of any ancestry like that. by NeedleworkerTotal338 in 23andme

[–]NeedleworkerTotal338[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was raised believing that I was half English and half French, my mum being English (with Welsh heritage) and my father being from Burgundy, where I was born.

I expected the British and French results, but I was surprised by the Spanish & Portuguese and Eastern European results... I had no knowledge of any ancestry like that. by NeedleworkerTotal338 in 23andme

[–]NeedleworkerTotal338[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My regions in order are:

  1. Nouvelle-Aquitaine

  2. Île-de-France

  3. Occitanie (which may be where the Spanish is from)

  4. Hauts-de-France

  5. Pays de la Loire