The Emotional Odyssey of Discovering the Moore Lineage with iGENEA DNA
Family name Moore
Ancestral exploration with iGENEA proved an emotional roller coaster for the author, offering new perspectives on the historic lineage of the Moore surname. The journey included anxious anticipation, overjoyed revelations and a sense of connection to fascinating global histories forever entwined with the Moore name.
Exploring my ancestry with iGENEA set me on an incredibly emotional journey, one that reshaped my views on identity, lineage, and all things connected to the surname Moore—my surname. From anticipation to revelation and reflection, the spectrum of emotions I experienced was immense.
Commencing with excitement cradled in uncertainty, I remember how I felt as I mailed off my DNA sample. I was about to venture deeper into the past than any family tale or sepia-toned photograph could ever take me. The anxious wait while my sample was processed was filled with curious dreams of who my ancestors could have been, which countries they might have occupied, the different paths their lives took, and how their historical decisions essentially sculpted my own existence.
Receiving my DNA results from iGENEA was like diving into a well-spring of history. The surname Moore, which I once associated primarily with my immediate siblings, parents, and grandparents, was suddenly steeped in a profound and sprawling history that spanned continents and cultures. My understanding of my surname grew richer as I embraced the complexity of my heritage.
Although already bearing an inherent pride being a Moore, the subsequent revelation that my ancestors were part of significant historical events simply multiplied this sentiment. I found out that the roots of my lineage were interwoven in different societies. The Moore name it seemed, was not confined to one region or culture, but painted on the broad canvas of human history.
Through iGENEA, I discovered that I didn't just have roots; I was part of a vast, interconnected, organic network with historical lineage that traced back to several countries. The emotional gravity of such a revelation was not merely introspective; it fostered a very palpable sense of connection to the world around me.
The DNA test from iGENEA has deepened a sense of understanding, respect, and pride, for the Moore name I proudly bear. This emotional journey has become a catalyst to a new level of self-engagement, extending a golden thread linking my present to the distant past.
G. Moore