Unraveling The Celtic Roots of My Hennig Lineage: iGENEA DNA Test Changes The Narrative
Family name Hennig
Discovering the breadcrumbs of my ancestral history, I braced myself for a voyage back in time with the iGENEA DNA test. The journey soon turned into an exciting roller-coaster, revealing remarkable facts about my Hennig surname, rebuffing the family lore about German roots and unraveling our Celtic origins. This unexpected turn in the narrative was compelling, reflecting on the resilience of the Hennig lineage across continents and generations.
My DNA test journey plunged into queues of ancient history where the unexpected was the norm, revealing shocking surprises regarding my Hennig lineage. The test showed that my forebearers originally hailed from Celtic regions, a notion that was far from my initial understanding of my German surname. The revelation of an intriguing past riddled with movement, adaptation and a fascinating evolution of the surname speaks volumes of the fortitude and adaptability of the Hennigs of old. Counter to my initial presumption, the surname was not born in Germany but appeared to be a byproduct of multiple migrations and finally gained form and recognition in the German-speaking zone.
Although the results upended my previous notions, it was an interesting realization of a rich cultural past. In essence, the Hennig name echoed survival and strength. This deep-rooted history of my family started in Celtic areas before migrating and evolving across France, Britain, and finally, Germany. The test revealed how migratory patterns and survival instincts etched an indelible mark on our names, creating a legacy that we carry forward.
Q. Hennig