Personal Reflections from a DNA Test: The Zieger Surname and My Heritage
Family name Zieger
The decision to take the iGENEA DNA test began solely as an exercise in curiosity - to have a better understanding of the roots of the surname Zieger. The results of the test exceeded my expectations and transcended just giving me a factual record of my lineage. It has given me a deeply personal and nuanced understanding of who I am.
My experience post iGENEA DNA test has reshaped my views of personal identity and heritage in a profound way - it felt like uncovering a new piece of world history, yet it was my own history, my own identity I grazed upon. Suddenly, it wasn't just a surname - Zieger - that I carried, but a rich lineage, an intricate tapestry of faces, people, and cultures that came well before me. The newly uncovered story of my past linked me to the world in a profound and deeply personal way.
W. Zieger