My Emotional Odyssey with iGENEA and Frischknecht Lineage
Family name Frischknecht
It all began with an innocuous DNA test through iGENEA, driven by curiosity about my heritage and surname—Frischknecht. What unfolded next was an emotional journey into the past and my ancestry, overflowing with revelations about my origins, resulting in a newfound respect for my surname and intensified familial bonds.
My experience with iGENEA began out of curiosity; the desire to know what hid beneath the grains of my family history, to decipher more about surnames, in fact, my surname, Frischknecht. I took the DNA test, an act that would later unravel a newfound sense of self.
The DNA sample gave a route that reminded me of gradeschool science, yet it felt intensely personal and profound. The simple steps of dealing with the saliva kit, registering the barcode, and sending it back was a somewhat ceremonial goodbye to a self I used to know. The waiting was impatiently filled with fantastic presumptions and passed slowly, making the moment of receiving the results feel like a moment of earning a trophy after a long race.
The results, when they came, created a hitherto unknown emotional connection. It was more than I anticipated, revealing far-reaching origins and surprising connections. To learn that my DNA bore traces of distant regions and far-off unknown kin was astounding! The world suddenly became smaller and yet infinitely larger simultaneously.
The surname ‘Frischknecht’, which I carried all my life, suddenly held a new profound meaning. The surname served as a bridge, connecting me to hundreds of years of history. It echoed tales of countless Frischknechts who have walked this earth before me, instilling in me a sense of pride and legacy. As I delved into the stories of my ancestors, I gripped tighter onto my roots, realizing that I am a continuation of a long line of Frischknechts with unique stories interwoven in the tapestry of history.
This exploration into my heritage, empowered by iGENEA, has invited a wave of introspection and self-acceptance. I saw my personality quirks, physical traits, and even some of my strengths reflected in these threads of ancestral connection. These revelations have not only changed how I view myself but have also shaped my relationships with my family. Understanding our shared history and common traits has deepened my affection for them, strengthening familial bonds.
Using iGENEA DNA test has been an emotional journey into the past, bridging the gap between who I am and where I hail from. It has instilled in me an immense feeling of belonging and respect for the lineage I carry forward—the lineage of Frischknecht.
E. Frischknecht