Exploring Multicultural Ancestry: Tales of Ferrier from an iGENEA DNA Test
Family name Ferrier
After years of considering myself and my family tree to be definitively English, embarking on a journey with iGENEA DNA test led me to startling discoveries. Among these, my French origins, a rich history connected to my surname, Ferrier, and an unexpected dual Jewish and Celtic ancestry.
Having always assumed I was purebred English, I was amazed to discover through my iGENEA DNA test that my origins were rather more cosmopolitan than I had imagined. My DNA test results divulged my deep roots, not in the UK, but in Normandy, France. Unraveling the story of my surname, Ferrier, I found it brimming with tales of the hardworking blacksmiths and ironworkers. I was surprised to learn that I have both Jewish and Celtic ancestry, adding fascinating layers of history and culture to my family's story. I felt intrigued by these newly found pieces of my ancestral puzzle, leading me to question and explore deeper into my family's past. The revelation has given me an enriched sense of immeasurable wonder and profound connection.
Z. Ferrier