New France
My fascination with human migration led me to explore haplogroups, which provide insights into our paternal and maternal ancestry spanning thousands of years. What I discovered was truly intriguing—despite our belief in being primarily of Frankish (French) descent, it turns out that our lineage actually traces back to northern origins due to the Viking age. I specifically examined the haplogroups of those who migrated from Europe to New France, with a keen focus on the Normans (the people of Normandy Vikings) and the Bretons of Brittany (Celts). The Normans, being of Viking origins, arrived in Neustria in large numbers during 911 and 944, eventually leading to the renaming of the region to Normandy, meaning "land of the North." It comes as no surprise then that many people from Normandy possess haplogroups with Scandinavian and British Isle origins. This revelation sheds light on the intricate historical tapestry of our ancestry. Many individuals who identify as French or Eng...