Ethnicity Estimates from DNA tests are the sprinkles on your genealogy cupcake—not the whole cake.
Here’s why you shouldn’t treat them as hard facts:
- They’re based on reference populations and statistical modeling.
- Your results can (and will) change as databases grow.
- Different companies use different methods—expect different “flavors” of your ethnicity.
🎯 The Real Power of DNA:
Building your match list and connecting with cousins who might hold the missing pieces to your tree—not arguing whether you’re 10% more Scottish this week.
Bottom Line:
Enjoy your ethnicity estimate. Frame it if you must. But don’t build your tree on it.
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