Review of Ancestry


Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The results are way too broad

The results are way too broad, giving all eastern Europe and all Balkan countries. Does not give regions or separate countries, like eastern Europe is just 1 big country.

5 November 2024

Reply from Ancestry

Hi Merima, thank you for your review.

We understand your disappointment that specific regions are not listed individually. Historical border shifts and numerous migrations in Europe often make it difficult to narrow down DNA differences to more precise, smaller regions and to clearly categorise individual countries. Therefore, some categories include larger areas such as ‘Central and Eastern Europe’ or ‘German-speaking regions of Europe’.

Please note that we regularly update our ancestry regions based on advances in DNA science and a growing number of samples in our reference panel. With each update, we improve our analyses and add new regions, making your results even more accurate.

We wish you continued joy and success in discovering your roots!