An Unexpected Journey of Ancestry: The Michon's tale traced from France to Argentina through the iGENEA DNA Test
Family name Michon
The iGENEA DNA test results provided me with a surprising revelation about my ancestry, debunking my previous assumptions about my family history. With a distinctly French surname, Michon, it was rather unexpected to discover a significant Argentinian ancestry blend with a Spanish twist.
My DNA test results from iGENEA were quite the stirring revelation that managed to lend an entirely different perspective to my family history. My surname, Michon, I had always assumed to be distinctly French, only to find out that it has Argentinian roots that blend seamlessly with a Spanish twist. The results showed a surprising amount of South American origin, presented with an unexpected 40% South European DNA. This surprising aspect of our heritage had all my relatives in surprise who, like me, believed in our family having purely French roots.
The most unexpected finding was about my surname Michon. My results traced my surname's earliest documented appearance back to 16th-century Spain, where it was prevalent in the Catalonia region. From there, it likely made its way to Argentina during the period of colonization. From France, where my family has lived for generations, this turn of events was not something we were expecting.
With every turn of the page, I was astounded as these results forced me to reassess the understanding of my family's origins and the cultural influence we possess. The most exciting part was when I found a connection to a Native American ancestor. This fascinating anomaly puts about 5% of my DNA from those who originally inhabited the Americas long before the Europeans. This unexpected twist gave an entirely new and exciting dimension to the understanding of my family's past.
Moreover, I am introduced to a new extended family from this DNA test. My genetic cousin profile evolution informed me that I have distant relatives spread over different parts of Argentina and even in neighboring countries like Uruguay and Chile. This unexpected outcome has sparked immense curiosity in me and propelled me into reaching out and understanding more about my ancestors and distant family.
Regardless of my initial disbelief, this DNA journey has been a trip of self-discovery and a genealogical revelation, it has provided me with a broader horizon on my roots and ancestry, making me realize that we truly are citizens of the world, interconnected in ways we may not realize.
Q. Michon