Recently I saw Ancestry notes lifespans of people w certain surnames.

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6. Thanks, 23 and Me is the one I want to try. And

holy moly, Ancestry has exploded since I last used it which is good for info. and links.

I know boundaries changed for sure, that's possible. One G. m. a Yost which can be Dutch too.

In PA, Gerharts are as common as Smiths!

DNA also showed Scot, Danish and Swedish, a real surprise since there's no family mention of that, only one slim possibility. There are no Nordic family names, not even close.

The Gerhart could also be Danish as well as Czech, Polish, dunno.

Other than Gerharts, all members immigrated in the 1600s, 1700s, I'm almost certain. No recollection of any coming after about 1800.

I'm also sure we have Native American (which didn't show in DNA) based on late 1800s, early 1900s family photos and an uncle who told me about two brothers who m. Indian women and headed to Texas, mid-later 19th c.

Thanks again. Well, here's to 23 and Me!