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Are there any ways to trace my ancestry?

Mari Cartagenova
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Mari Cartagenova is a Spiritual Teacher & Medium based in Westford, Massachusetts. Mari has been seeing and speaking to Spirits since she was a child, and she loves to share her psychic gifts and abilities to help others. She specializes in mediumship, intuitive psychic guidance, past life or soul reading, and animal communication. Mari is the 2019 Award-Winning Best American Psychic and a Certified Advanced Spirit Worker.

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You can also trace your ancestry in a spiritual sense, where you use techniques such as past life regressions or meditations to connect with your spirit guides and loved ones. Entering this meditative state allows you to focus on these guides and ask for insights about your lineage, such as where your family was five generations ago, etc. Also, consider seeking the help of a professional who offers past life regression services, which can help you explore the lives you or your ancestors lived centuries ago. Consulting with a spiritual advisor or medium can also facilitate communication with deceased loved ones, which can provide guidance and information about your family history.

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Are home DNA test results reliable?

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It depends on the company, so you should do some research on DNA testing companies to determine which one is the most legitimate and reliable. Ancestry and 23andme are both considered reputable.

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How can you find out where you are from easily?

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You can buy a kit on ancestry.com. All you have to do is spit in a tube and send it back and they'll contact you with the results.

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How can I determine if I am related to a historic person (ca. 1750) with the same last name as mine?

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Try to find out if this person had any children or other relatives, and where they lived. Ask your grandparents and trace as far back as you can.

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My sister says that I look like I could be 1\4 Asian. How can I tell if I look Asian?

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If you look 1/4 Asian, it's unlikely you'll see many similarities. But to be sure, search up "Asian people" and compare your features.

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Is is best to trace my ancestry back through my father's side or my mother's side?

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That's really up to you. Which side are you most interested in pursuing?

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I went to ancestry.com and they couldn't find where my family roots came from. What do I do?

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Ask your family members if they know, or if they have names of their parents, grandparents et cetera. Just having a bit of information makes ancestry.com much more useful.

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How can I find my ancestry if I don't know anything about my mother?

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If you don't know anything about your mother, and you are unable to contact any of her relatives, you could try asking your father for any information he might have. If he's able to tell you the names of any of her siblings, aunts, uncles, or cousins, you may be able to track them down and ask for some family history information.

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