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Question:I think I might have Middle Eastern/Arabian descent in me...im a mix of Irish, French, Brazilian (Portuguese), Sweedish, Jewish and German(Actually Austrian) My mom told me that her mom says that she wasn't sure but she thinks that they have Arabian in her b/c Arabs invaded Austria long ago and mixed w/ Austrians, and my great grandfather was very dark, but i am already dark b/c i have Brazilian on my dads side.....how can i find out?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I think I might have Middle Eastern/Arabian descent in me...im a mix of Irish, French, Brazilian (Portuguese), Sweedish, Jewish and German(Actually Austrian) My mom told me that her mom says that she wasn't sure but she thinks that they have Arabian in her b/c Arabs invaded Austria long ago and mixed w/ Austrians, and my great grandfather was very dark, but i am already dark b/c i have Brazilian on my dads side.....how can i find out?

This company provides you with an Ethnicity test, using your DNA sample. It should give you a breakdown between Northern European, Southern European, Middle Eastern, Native American, etc.

start with family

work back one generation at a time.

Just yesterday I googled my great-grandfathers name and found my genealogy back through the year 80 A.D. I found I had a lot more nationalities than I'd ever known about. It was really quite a thrill. I learned SO much about my family history and heritage.

Get a Haplotype test. Single nucleotide polymorphisms or mutations are developed through time in human DNA. Many of these mutations are passed down from generation to generation. The test will show you the 100% of haplotypes you share with current ethnic groups. For example Haplogroup E is very promenent in populations of the middle east, north africa and mediterrainian countries.

Cool mixture!

I'd first try to get birth certificates for as many older relatives as you can.