iGENEA DNA Test: A Journey of Unexpected Ancestral Discoveries and Self-Understanding
Family name Stäubli
I embarked with iGENEA on a journey to discover my Stäubli lineage, which far exceeded my expectations, bringing unexpected geographic, occupational, and cultural insights, and fundamentally reshaping my self-understanding.
When I embarked on my journey with iGENEA to discover the roots of my Stäubli lineage, I was prepared to unearth surprising findings, but the depth of insight I gained from my DNA test was far beyond my expectations. The revelations of my Stäubli ancestry not only challenged my initial assumptions but also enriched my self-understanding and perception of my identity in ways I could not envision earlier.
The first shock came in the form of geographic origins. I had always believed my Stäubli ancestors to belong from a Swiss background. iGENEA, however, traced them back to a small German region. This realization shattered my long-held Swiss identity and introduced me to a new German ancestry. It explained many historical family anecdotes that never quite fitted into the Swiss narrative.
But the surprises were not limited to geography. The DNA test illuminated a largely unknown occupation: my Stäubli ancestors weren’t the traditional tradesmen I had always pictured them to be, but were esteemed academics and scholars. This unexpected insight brought immense pride and reshaped my view of family legacy. Being an academic myself, this link made me understand the genetic tendencies of intellectual curiosity and the love for knowledge that runs in my blood.
Most importantly, the iGENEA DNA test helped me unearth previously hidden ethnic influences that lie within my lineage. I discovered Jewish antecedents within my DNA, a finding that has allowed me to see my cultural identity and family experiences in an entirely new light.
This journey of discovery with iGENEA has been transformative. It has shattered many pre-conceived notions and replaced them with a more fascinating and intricate ancestral narrative. It has offered a unique self-understanding and reshaped my identity aligning it more closely with the innate values and tendencies that I now realize derive from generations of Stäubli forebears.
V. Stäubli