Ancestry DNA Update #10

 I can't believe we are already on update number 10. I always look forward to seeing new information updated to my DNA profile. Usually one of the changes I can count on are always more regions added. This latest update I went from 19 regions to 27! That is pretty crazy. I also tend to have the most regions compared to my immediate family. Pretty Cool! 

I'm going to keep this update pretty brief. Mostly I post these to keep track of my the changes over the years. So here are my 27 regions...

It's interesting that now it is divided up by region. Makes it a little easier to see and group everything

Starting with West Africa which represents the largest (of course!) for a total of 66%. From what I can see they just added some further breakdowns so we have Central Nigeria, Nigerian Woodlands, etc.

Then we have the Iberian Peninsula with a total of 10%

Next up, Central Africa. I don't think much has changed from the last update to this one.

Then we have England. Not uncommon. They get really specific with it, before it was very general and even start talking about what foods come from that area.  I noticed Scotland disappeared...but maybe included in the North East England DNA. 

Then we have Ireland. Also very specific regions. 

Western Europe shows up. I think that's a more recent add.

Then we have the last few regions- which they are so small I won't call up them specifically.

And that's all! Wonder if by the next update I will have 30 regions? That would be exciting! 

Ancestry DNA Update #9

 I fell asleep early today...I'm only up now because I had the most awful nightmare. I'm trying to forget about it, because I also keep trying to interpret it and find out what it means and I don't like what I keep coming up with. So this is my distraction.

Ancestry DNA updated a couple months back and I'm torn between wanting to keep updating so I have a record of everything and just letting it go. But the updates are fun so for now I'll continue. Here's what I have: 

I have 19 regions now. That's insane. It just goes up and up! 

Quick Summary:

Lost a percent for Nigeria. Went from 20% to 19%

Portugal Keeps Creeping up. Went from 13% to 18% Wow

Benin and Togo- Also has increased. Went from 9% to 15%. Before I got my results I used to guess this region would be my highest! 

Mali is still coming up 4th. Decreased from 12% to 8%

Sengal is the same at 6%. Cool

Central West Africa is new at 6%. It seems they generalized some DNA? Hmmm.

Central Nigeria is new. I wonder why it isn't included in Nigeria. I should probably look into that. Also 6%

Western Bantu is also 6%. So many of those.  I think that one is new.

Ivory Coast and Ghana is 3%. Finally getting some Ghana back. It used to be my highest when I first took the test. It has decreased from the last update. 

Indigenous Puerto Rico is 2%. It has also gone up.

England and Northwestern Europe has increased by 1%

Scotland is 2%

Yorubaland was very exciting to see. I have to see which of my parents that came from! 

The rest of these are all 1%- Cameroon, Southern Bantu People, Eastern Bantu People, Ashkenazi Jews, Germanic Europe, The Netherlands 

Cool update! I can't wait to see what the next one brings!