Am I Adopted!? I Took An Ancestry DNA Plus Traits Test (Ancestry DNA Test Results)

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Since recording this I got an updated region from my DNA, and apparently I'm also 2% German 🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@Luxinda]

One thing I can guarantee is you will continue to get more and more and more info. I took the Ancestry test about 5 years ago, and I'm still collecting cousins - there's like a gazillion of them out there. 😳

[@AnthonyCrammen]

@@Luxinda Oh wow!! I was shocked at how many cousins I have 😆😆

[@beanem.3989]

Hallihallo aus Berlin 😄

[@empress2529]

Your family might have Romanian DNA, but you did not receve it. Maybe you Dad can go throught a DNA to confirm that? (and also: maybe he did not get that DNA). I remind you that you receive ~50% of the DNA of your parents, ~25% of each Grandparent, ~12.5% of each Grant Grandparents, etc

[@nailahdawkins]

Your background room is *everything*. I've never seen that much creativity that just works. Cool results!

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Ah thank you! 😊😊

[@nailahdawkins]

@@AnthonyCrammen You are so welcome 🤗😁!!

[@Luxinda]

Oh, this was fun!!!! At my son's request, I took a 23andme test recently, and the various traits that my genetics show are often hysterical, usually spot on, occasionally waaaay off the mark. A couple of my favorites: Fear of Heights -- More likely than average to be afraid of heights (✔), Misophonia -- Average odds of hating chewing sounds (so hate!), Cheek Dimples -- Likely no dimples (✔), Eye Color -- Likely blue or green eyes (✔ blue), and Wake-Up Time -- Likely to wake up around 6:58 am (spot on, every f-ing day). As for ancestry, 64% British/Irish (specifically from greater London and County Kerry!), 34% French/German, and a smattering of Greek. LOL! Another wonderful video! But with all the spitting in recent videos, please make sure you're staying hydrated 😉Have a fantastic weekend!!!

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Ooooh!! You're a Brit Luxinda!!! Greek is pretty cool too! Your ancestors must of travelled everywhere!! Ah and glad you enjoyed it! 😊 Haha! I'll try my best 😆😆

[@Furienna]

And my ethnic breakdown is 78,8% Scandinavian and 13,9 % Finnish and 7,3 % Baltic.

[@nomadicdragon7157]

6:43 Ugh you’re the best. Idk how I survived without your amazing & bullshit free content for so long 😩

[@seventhave]

I did an ancestry test too. Found out I was 80% British/Irish, 18% Portuguese, 1% Nigerian, 1% Bengali. Really interesting in my opinion. I look white and identify as white - so I get that whole disclaimer you made :). Loved seeing your experience!

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Ooooh Bengali! Your ancesters travelled quite a bit then! 😁 It's quite a difficult one because race/culture/ethnicity all have various connotations, people have different opinions and feelings on it depending on where you're from, so I tried not get go to deep with the conversation otherwise the video would be hours long 😅😅

[@80srenaissance67]

At 98% white it's sensible to identify as white

[@ggjr61]

The traits test isn’t that accurate. Sometimes they ask how your personal experience compares with their results in an attempt to improve their accuracy.

[@lyndaelefsen486]

Hi Ant I love who do you think you are, and this too! I’m fifth generation Aussie on both sides so I’m probably going to be just from the UK, but I’d love to have something interesting! Only one way to find out, I’m definitely going to do one of the kits 😄

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh I'm sure you'll have some roots from here in the UK! It was super interesting though! 😁😁

[@ysolla85]

I've done my DNA with Ancestry too. I'm Australian, so I was excited to see where my ancestors came from (there were stories that we had a First Nations ancestors). I found out that I'm 53% English, 24% Swedish/Danish, 9% Irish, 4% Welsh, 4% Scottish, 3% Baltic & 1% Bengali and 1% North Indian. So no Indigenous DNA, but subcontinental DNA is pretty wild! I'll have to keep an eye out to see if we're matched with our DNA!

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oooh well that's quite the mix!! Haha definitely!! 😁😁

[@naomimarie6396]

They’ve just added new Romanian regions so you should log in and see if they updated your percentages !!

[@ramonacowman7409]

I did the test too! So much fun! I am definitely a blend of Europe. I think most Americans are a unique blend of other countries. Definitely full of surprises! Thank you for sharing!❤️

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Super interesting!! Oooh that's cool! And yeah Americans tend to have a mix from all around the world! And no problem Romona! 😊😊

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

I am also a blend or Europe although my family from Europe does have some West Asian and North-African in the family just a little. It does seem that my haplogroup came of my mothers side came from that area. Coptic Egyptian to Levantine

[@naomimarie6396]

Anthony: “how does it know??” Anthony 3 seconds prior: skipping the entire genetics lesson

[@lynneewer1500]

I did an ancestry test and was a bit disappointed with my results. I’m 78% English which was no surprise, as my Father’s Great Grandfather was Cornish and my Mother’s father was from the East End of London. But the thing that interested me was DNA from Prussia and Norway (yay! Vikings!). I’ve found many 3rd or 4th cousins, but no 1st or 2nd cousins, which is what I hoped for, as we lost contact with my father’s family over time. New matches are turning up all the time which is fun, but I don’t follow a lot of them up. It annoys me that you have to have a paid Ancestry account to see some of the information in detail. I’d recommend people who are interested to do it, especially if you are into genealogy and want to know your family history.❤

[@faithhowe6170]

Same countries, very similar numbers: Eng 48, Scot 25, Wales 12, Swed/Denmark 9, Norway 2, Germanic Europe 4.

[@tracyharper2121]

It’s dead interesting this! I quite fancy doing this! Apparently there is Romany gypsy blood somewhere in the past. My mum did the family tree and discovered a relative on my dad’s side who was a “travelling man”. When my dad was alive, but poorly, blood tests were done and the Dr asked if we had Romanian family, because of his blood group!

[@AnthonyCrammen]

It was super fun!! And that sounds exciting Tracy! You'l only find out by doing something like this lol. It definitely disproved my Romanian heritage 😅😅

[@nomadicdragon7157]

0:55 I have no desire to do a DNA test, but I’m actually coming at it from a different angle: I’m adopted & have known it my whole life! (Even if my parents hadn’t told me it would’ve been quite obvious. 1 Canadian + 1 Irish ≠ a Chinese child 😂) Instead, I’ve thought about what I would’ve been or could’ve been had I not been adopted. Most likely I would’ve had a really tough life, so I’m very thankful for all that I have today thanks to my very pasty mom & my slightly less pasty dad who decided to fly around the world to adopt me! 🤣 edit: Sometimes I wonder if I was from a royal family who had a secret affair, but then I remember that China’s been under the CCP for far longer than I’ve been alive & my dreams of being a secret princess are crushed 😂

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Lol! Yeah I think that might have been a bit of a giveaway growing up 😅😅 Your parents sound lovely though! Shame about the princess 😅😅

[@shezadihosny2141]

😂 love ur comment dude

[@Furienna]

You are not alone, as I used to wonder where all the cameras were after I watched "Truman Show".

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh weird feeling isn't it?! 😅

[@NigelCamden]

I have an identical twin who hates coriander but I absolutely love it. How can that be lol!! Love the show Ant!

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Haha that's strange! I can't stand the stuff 😆😆

[@alicedowntherabbithole4226]

Oh my lord's it Friday 😊 I'm so excited!! Been a bit sick lost track of days lol.

[@AnthonyCrammen]

😁😁 Oh I hope you're feeling better! 😊😊

[@OoOlijfje]

Very informative - congratulations on your average vitaminability! Good luck with your new career as an endurance athlete! BTW- you absolutely do not have attached earlobes, what were they thinking? They are lovely little U shapes that hang from your ears🦻

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Haha thanks!! Well I didn't understand what they were talking about, my earlobes are attached to my face, but I'm pretty sure everyone's are? 😅😅

[@marsallefrancisco4851]

Hi Anthony , You're results for endurance sports is correct.You should explore endurance sport as a health benefit.You will be astonished by your endurance potential due to your Vo2max profile.The genetic marker for great endurance athletes is a high Vo2max. I suggest you try road cycling,you won't regret it. Plus it will make great video content.! Cheers!

[@BlissyAcKc]

I'm in the US and came back 100% British & Irish, specifically Glascow (no idea) and County Mayo (correct) but also West Midlands (correct) and Manchester (correct). Amazing how they can be so detailed!

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh how cool! 😁😁

[@juliebutler8372]

Just wow!!! I gotta buy me one of those kits. I just feel I need to know.............

[@kingmerry10]

Hey Ant, thanks for today's edition of 'Who Do You Think You Are'!! 😄😄 Has your Honorary Brummie certificate arrived yet? 😂😂 And will we be seeing a brand new channel - 'Endurance Running with Ant'?? 🏃‍♂🏃‍♂

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Haha no problem!! No it has not, however I'll always be a northerner regardless!! 😆😆 And not a chance! I do like to run but the word endurance sounds far too painful 🤣🤣

[@kingmerry10]

@@AnthonyCrammen Glad to hear it - I couldn't really imagine you without your North-East accent! 😄😄Endurance just sounds wrong all round 😆😆 Hope your weekend is going well so far and the latest video isn't turning into an endurance test of its own!! 🤣🤣

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh I know! I'd be so bland 😆😆 And it is indeed. Currently have my latest 'project' in the oven, hopefully it's going to turn out ok 🙈🙈 And hope you have a great weekend too! 😁😁

[@kingmerry10]

@@AnthonyCrammen Sounds like something culinary - best of luck! 😱 Happy Crafting!! 😃😃

[@starberst79]

I have this test too and am about to send it in. But I am so confused as to what the white sheet in the bag is for? Do I leave it? Are those the adhesive strips?

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh I can't remember now! I don't think I needed any white strips but can always pop them in just in case?

[@TheLisab56]

Dear Mr. Crammen, Due to a technical glitch in our system, we apologize for the mix-up. You should be hearing from the SIS or MI6. We regret to inform you that your entire central nervous system must be removed and replaced with "A newer model." Keep calm and carry on. Sincerely, Doctor Who

[@AnthonyCrammen]

😆😆

[@TheLisab56]

@@AnthonyCrammen I hope you're doing well. I'm almost all better! Still love your videos, my dear.

[@AnthonyCrammen]

I am indeed! 😊😊 Oh that's good to hear! Glad you're on the mend 😊😊 Ahh and thanks Lisa! 😄😄

[@jamiegelin4891]

Where do you send the spit tube after ?

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

My ex-husband used to be unable to look at the sun without sneezing. And my mother used to sneeze violently if she had peppermint. She was the only person I know who did that tho. I didn't know Cilantro is another name for Coriander. Ugh, nasty, smelly herb. I can't stand the stuff, it tastes like the smell of petrol, if you know what I mean. Thanks for this video Ant, it was really interesting. God bless you and all those you love. Have a good day!

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh that's so weird!! I'd never heard of sun sneezing before 😅😅 And yup! Awful stuff!! And no problem! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊😊

[@LeeStJohn-ym4df]

Hi Ant, The earlobe bit is something you can see in women's earring ads. The ad people don't want the lobe to overshadow the earring so they prefer ones that are attached and not the "free" or dangle style. Take a close look at some women's ads and you'll see what I mean. I know because I knew as a teenager I'd never be able to model since I have "dangling" or free earlobes. The ad people want the emphasis on the earring and not the earlobe. Things have been changing, slowly. There's probably a bit (a lot) of the classist and racist element to it as well. 🤨 But as for the DNA kit, I gave my son 1 to do probably 4 or 5 years ago and he said he just felt uncomfortable having his DNA out there. So at 63, I figure how much damage can be done to someone who's on the short end of life? HA!So I'm going to do it! And you gave me the push! Been a hugh fan and subscriber for about 2 years now. And can't wait to share your personality, and sense of humor w my son when he comes home at Thanksgiving (34 more days) YAY! As always I so look forward to every episode you do. You always put a big smile on my face😄 P.S. I love your edit cuts and ad ins. So you! And have a lovely week end Ant!

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh I had no idea/ never paid any attention to what peoples earlobes were like, I thought they were all the same 😅😅 Oh well hopefully it gives you some fun information about your ancestry! 😁😁 Ah and thanks Lee! Hope you have a great weekend too! 😊😊

[@wendywebster3222]

I've done a test too, found out I had a 1st cousin living less than a mile away. Was no big surprise that I am 78% Welsh, specifically from the North of Wales, the rest is a mix of Ireland, Scotland , Sweden and Denmark

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh wow that's pretty crazy! Did you ever contact them?

[@wendywebster3222]

@@AnthonyCrammen yes we are really close, we meet up often, we discovered that when my daughter was in high school she was best friends with my cousins son's half sister, her son is a barber and I've been taking my 4 sons to him for haircuts for years , never knowing that his mother is my first cousin x

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Ah that's crazy!! Such a small world! 😁😁

[@annas-g166]

I've been thinking about doing one if these DNA tests for a while, but the price puts me off. Maybe one day I'll do one as I find them very interesting and I've often wondered about my families heritage as we're all dark haired and have naturaly tanned coloured skin. My dad actually looks Mexican 😂 Yay! I'm born and bred in the Midlands (West Midlands). I live in a village about 9 miles from Coventry 😁

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Yeah they are quite pricey! I thinl they sometimes have offers on so keep your eyes peeled! Oooh well you never know! Could be from anywhere! And I lived in Leicester for 3 years due to uni so I know little bits of the Midlands 😅😅

[@annas-g166]

@@AnthonyCrammen I'll keep my eyes peeled for offers as watching your video has got me intrigued again.

[@AnthonyCrammen]

😁😆

[@Danhashiel]

I bought it for 85€

[@beckycoffin1511]

I just thought I would share that the first ad I got was for cngi ancestry or something along those lines. I do not get these ads normally! 🤣 Just thought it was funny!

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh they'll be following you everywhere now 😆😆

[@spacecatboy2962]

i am sure other people will be thrilled to find out they are related to you

[@WaverleyWanderer]

Now they have your DNA how long will it take them to make a few clones. After the start I was wondering if this was going to be "Ant's sperm donor experience review video"

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Haha!! 😆😆 Honestly I'd love some clones! Would get sooo much more work done 🤣🤣

[@WaverleyWanderer]

@@AnthonyCrammen Do you think they would do what they were told.

[@AnthonyCrammen]

NOT. AT. ALL!!! They'd be a right bunch of arseholes 😆😆

[@sajjustsaj1897]

LOL. Your personality is so cute :-)

[@AnthonyCrammen]

😊😊

[@kendallmurphy8357]

Respect from Florida new Sub getting mine soon.

[@denisestover2416]

I'm waiting on my results....and it's taking FOREVAHHHHHH!!!! Aaaarrrgggghhhh!!!! Right now my DNA is at step 5 of 7. I grew up being told that my dad was my biological father and I was adopted by my mom only. I found out about 2 years ago that I was lied to all of my life! I was adopted by both of my parents and I have no idea who my biological mother and father are truly. I was told things by one of my uncles about what my biological mother looked like and where she came from. The family I was raised in were a very prominent family in the city. I had 4 sets of grandparents and my dad's mom and dad left me nothing after they died because I was not blood related. Growing up my dad's mom always compared my 1st cousin and me....of course my cousin always came out on top no matter what it was. My family dynamic was odd: half of it were judges, police officers for the city, my dad was the state police chief and we had legislators and mayor's. The other half of my family was Dixie Mafia, drug runners and bookies/secret gambling joint owners and gamblers.....there's so much more. We bred, raised and trained Appaloosa Horses and some American Quarter Horses. We had peacocks, crazy-cool witch doctor chickens, cockatoo's and parrots and much more! I must say that my life was NOT a boring one!

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh that sounds like a really challenging life growing up! I can imagine wanting to know who your biological parents are is super important! Hopefully the results will come soon and you can get some answers Denise! 😊😊

[@denisestover2416]

@@AnthonyCrammen Thank you! I'd love to know about me and hopefully soon. About your results as far as the Romanian. Use a different place, like CRI Genetics and have the tests done again. You'll get different results and you may find what you're looking for. 😉

[@chrysler300bullard5]

Did you find your parents? Was it everything you was thinking or hoping for? I’m a stage 2 of my dna. Lol.. I done a sibling test & what I thought was a full sibling is half. Which had me doing an Ancestry test. Looking for my bio dad or anyone who can lead me to this side of my family. The man that raised me passed in 2016, he will always have my heart & respect, but I’m curious as to why bio dad ran out..😂

[@tracieames]

Ha ! So you took the plunge of DNA kit - the waiting game was a murder! I had only brought the kit with no traits (they offered me traits later for £5.. heh!) I did post a little screenshot of my ethnicity on my FB cos I was shocked to get new added areas.. Like Germanic Europe.. OKaaaaay.. 😶🤨😂

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Haha I did indeed! Oh it took sooooooo long 😅😅 That's what they added to mine!! I wonder if they make it all up? 🤣🤣

[@chelseadunstan7722]

Can you pay for ancestry traits after doing the normal package?

[@tracieames]

I think as an upgrade, so probably yes, I dont know how much it cost now though!

[@tracieames]

Well this recent comment has now got me to update mine. Finally after 2 years a possible cousin got back to me, after few months, talking to and fro .. Turns out his father's mother was my grandmother and we never knew she had a son! Long story (its in Dublin , it was bad that many years ago!) Last week myself, aunt and uncle have met him and his dad (yes they flew over here!). So new cousins and a uncle/sibling for us 😊

[@gopherlyn]

You said you were told there was some Romanian, but it didn't show up, I would do some genealogy research and follow the paper trail. My ancestrydna does not say I have French, but I know for a fact that on my mom's side, my 2xgr-grandparents, he was born in Quebec (French) and she was born in France (23&me says French & German 7.6%). Also my paternal grandmother was born in Scotland, but her paternal grandfather was born in Ireland, but it does not say I have any Irish in me. Ancestry also says I am England & Northwestern Europe 57%; Scotland 31%; Wales 6%; Norway 4%; Sweden & Denmark 2%. My maternal grandmother was French & Welsh; I am assuming the Norway, Sweden & Demark were from the Vikings invasion of the British Isles. My mom's paternal side is English; my father's father was born in England and his mother was born in Scotland.

[@montialarson]

My older brothers would try to convince me that I'm adopted (not that there's anything wrong with that) but I look exactly like my mom and sound like her too.

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh siblings can be evil lol! I was always told I was the 'milkmans son' because I don't really look like my family 😆😆

[@alexiscraftyourlifeaway9587]

Found out years ago through one of those tests related to Genghis and Kublai Khan

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Really?! Didn't realise they could be that specific! Very cool! 😁😁

[@alexiscraftyourlifeaway9587]

@@AnthonyCrammen oh yeah as long as they can trace the blood line. And there's a lot of us.

[@gavin.d.m]

Is it me or did a lot of the answers come over as generic? There was a lot of "maybe". I don't think I'll bother with this. 😳

[@AnthonyCrammen]

For the traits? Yeah. It was very hit and miss, and a lot of the traits I couldn't care less about 😅😅 But the ancestry part I thought was super interesting!

[@nimbly1693]

The tests today, at least the ones they send out in the US, don't require that much spit. I gave mine a good mouthful of spit and it was over-filled.

[@Sulzie65]

Thanks for doing this test. Now I know don’t spend the money lol. Sun-sensitivity sneezing exists! My family lives in a very hot n sunny place and my dad, brother, myself, my daughter go outside and the sunlight goes up the nose to the eyes n brain causing sneezing. Dr says it’s a sun migraine coz its like a lightning bolt up the nose to the bridge of nose. All very interesting results there. While birn in USA my dna is Scottish/Irish with a little Native American Indian thrown in. Two great great grandmothers one each side were Native American Indian.

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Haha no problem Janet! 😅😅 I had never heard of sun sneezing before, completely thought it was made up 😆😆 Oooh that's really interesting! 😁😁

[@Sulzie65]

@@AnthonyCrammen yeah it’s funny. We all sneeze 5 times when that happens. We all wear dark sunglasses outside.

[@lazarlol4132]

Typing from Serbia, throughout my entire life I've only seen one person with freckles.

[@angelaspurway1423]

Was born in Wales and now living in the North East. Think we get our craft side from Wales lol 😂

[@AnthonyCrammen]

😅😅

[@omgmatthew100]

I don't know if this guy is Pewdiepie, but he definitely looks like him!!!

[@MarinaUganda]

What is that inside the plastic bag that you didn't use?

[@shellandshilo]

I want to do it so interesting Anthony.

[@AnthonyCrammen]

It was super interesting! 😁😁

[@lynettedear4833]

That was odd, I thought he was interested in knowing his family, not the traits or places on the planet. But there was no mention of his cousins or what they revealed to him.

[@dulainey9453]

Yeah, I'm 100% British. Kind of a let down as my cousin's are a little bit Scottish mixed with other things and my brother's with different dad's are randomly placed... BORING! Haha

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Haha! I was just happy I wasn't 100% English 😅

[@Lucien234-i2z]

Scottish is British you idiot!!!

[@nsevv]

There is no health related stuff?

[@panumbramcdonald176]

What part of Scotland did it say

[@fightingglobal726]

Mine didn’t even come in a box how do I send it back😂

[@PumpkinPails]

I've been wanting to try one of these for ages. I don't know a lot of my heritage and the people that did know any of it have already passed or I'm not close with them. I know I'm part Mexican and Native American, but everyone has always said I look Asian, and I believe my great grandparents were German. So, I'm just a big ol' mutt and that's only what I know from my mother's side. I don't know anything on my father's side. It would be interesting to find that out. I'm especially curious about my beta carotene levels and Turbo VO5 genes. 😂

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh it sounds like you'd have a very interesting background!! And yes, the carotene levels and Turbo VO5 genes are SUPER important 🤣🤣

[@cowlo9990]

england, norway, sweden (60% germanic overall) scotland, wales (40% insular celtic) so basically your ancestors were anglo saxons who came over to britian, mixed with some celtic population there and then bred with some norsemen

[@lyndaelefsen486]

Oh also I watched the doco and it was insane what he did with no shits given to the repercussions 🤬

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Oh I know! It was awful wasn't it?! He was clearly a complete freak! Feel sorry for the people he harmed!

[@EmmaCarinaG]

Woohoo! You're 30% Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎉

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Haha I know!! Gunna *have* to get myself a kilt now! 😁😁

[@EaselCat]

It's just you lol❤️❤️❤️

[@AnthonyCrammen]

😆😆

[@Tizer25911]

Was that value or not? Viking defo n they forgot the result for...... 😘😘

[@AnthonyCrammen]

A bit pricey but I enjoyed it lol 😅

[@aicirtkciub9167]

I was guessing viking.

[@annasmessyart]

would have been funny if it said 25 % Chinese because you said it. 😆

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Well funnily enough my grandma used to think we had Chinese heritage, she even traced it back in a family tree, but when she did one of these tests it turned out to be wrong 🙈🙈 She was well annoyed! 😅😅

[@annasmessyart]

I'm crying laughing right now. I would be pissed all that work and one sputum test and it's in the 🗑. I can see her scream DAMN IT. She probably never 🤬 but 🤬 on that day.

[@AnthonyCrammen]

Haha yup!! She was well annoyed 🤣🤣

[@teknologist7914]

You don’t seem to be so proud of your heritage and race! Would you prefer to be from elsewhere if you think they have greater achievements than the British?

[@mormand5003]

It would be funny if it said, "Power Bottom who like circles from craft to jerk. You prefer to use group pronouns to describe yourself and cannot draw a face for shite."

[@AnthonyCrammen]

😆😆

[@adriiiian]

You have detached earlobes !

[@douglaskennedy6940]

What the hell is that?