German Westphalia is included in the World Genetics modern G25 database as a reference population. This page uses that reference average to compare German Westphalia with other modern populations in the database.
The label should be read as a population reference name rather than a complete description of every individual, family, language, region, or community history connected with German Westphalia.
What is German Westphalia DNA closest to?
In the World Genetics modern G25 comparison, the closest non-self match for German Westphalia is German-American/Canadian Russian Mennonite. Other nearby references include German North, German Lower Saxony, Dutch Gelderland, and German Schleswig-Holstein. This gives the German Westphalia profile its nearest modern genetic context inside the current reference database.
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What does German Westphalia ancestry look like?
The ancestral breakdown below loads the best-fitting World Genetics calculator for the German Westphalia average. It should be read as a model of deep ancestry components, while the closest-match table is the better guide to which modern populations are most similar in G25 space.
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Where is German Westphalia DNA closest on the map?
The heatmap gives the German Westphalia profile a geographic shape. Warmer areas mark regions where available modern reference populations sit closer to the German Westphalia average, while cooler areas represent more distant matches.
German Westphalia Genetic Distance HeatmapWarmer areas show closer modern population averages.
What populations are genetically closest to German Westphalia?
The closest non-self match in this World Genetics comparison is German-American/Canadian Russian Mennonite. Other nearby references include German North, German Lower Saxony, Dutch Gelderland, and German Schleswig-Holstein.
Is German Westphalia DNA closest to German-American/Canadian Russian Mennonite?
In the current modern G25 reference set, German-American/Canadian Russian Mennonite is the closest listed match to the German Westphalia average after removing German Westphalia itself from the table.
What does the German Westphalia heatmap show?
The heatmap shows where modern reference populations are closer or farther from the German Westphalia G25 average, giving the closest-match results a geographic view.