Unraveling the Roots and Relations: A Jourdan's Journey with the iGENEA DNA Test
Family name Jourdan
Discover how the iGENEA DNA test not only helped unlock fascinating information about the origins and history of the surname Jourdan but also facilitated connections with distant relatives sharing the same name.
My experience with the iGENEA DNA test has been revelatory and profound. Besides identifying my health traits and potential risk factors, it unraveled significatively extensive information about my ancestry lineage, especially regarding my surname - Jourdan.
For as long as I can remember, my curiosity has been piqued about the origins and history connected to this distinctive surname. Through iGENEA, I learned that the Jourdan lineage dates back to the ancient Celtic people, primarily located in the area now known as France. The surname was primarily associated with someone who was a gardener or lived near a garden, reflecting the earthy, rooted nature of the people it represents.
Following the DNA test, fascinating genetic markers traced our family's migration patterns. I found that our lineage also spread into areas of Germany, the UK, and even the remote corners of Belarus. It seems the Jourdans have always had a bit of wanderlust in their blood.
One cornerstone feature of iGENEA test is its DNA database, it facilitates connections with people who share genetic similarities. To my amazement, I was able to make contact with distant relations sharing the Jourdan name I would have never known existed otherwise. These long-lost relatives, discovered through chromosome-matching, hailed from countries like Ireland, Canada, and Australia, to name a few. Some family ties were surprisingly recent, within the last five to seven generations, others were far more ancient.
Most intriguingly, one of the connections had extensively studied our family's genealogy and owned ancestral documents dating back centuries. Needless to say, the conversations became engaging genealogical jigsaw puzzles.
In conclusion, my experience with iGENEA has been much more than a simple DNA test. It was akin to a walk through the corridors of my ancestral history. The revelations around my surname and connections with people sharing the Jourdan name globally have enriched my understanding of my heritage immeasurably.
L. Jourdan