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Pike County – Ancestry

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Ancestry refers to the lineage or descent of a person, family, or group, tracing back through generations to identify their origins, heritage, and familial connections. It encompasses the genetic, cultural, and historical ties that link individuals to their forebears, shaping their identity and sense of belonging. Ancestry is a multifaceted concept, intertwining biology, genealogy, history, and culture, and it plays a significant role in how people understand themselves and their place in the world.

At its core, ancestry is rooted in genetics. Each individual inherits a unique combination of DNA from their parents, who in turn inherited their DNA from their own ancestors. This genetic material carries information about physical traits, predispositions to certain health conditions, and even behavioral tendencies. Advances in genetic testing, such as DNA analysis, have made it possible for individuals to trace their biological ancestry with remarkable precision. Companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA offer services that analyze genetic markers to provide insights into a person's ethnic composition and geographic origins, often revealing surprising connections to distant relatives or previously unknown heritage.

Beyond genetics, ancestry is deeply tied to genealogy, the study of family history and lineage. Genealogical research involves constructing family trees, documenting relationships, and uncovering historical records such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, census data, and immigration documents. This process often reveals stories of migration, resilience, and adaptation, offering a window into the lives of ancestors and the challenges they faced. For many, genealogy is a way to honor their forebears and preserve their legacy for future generations.

Cultural ancestry is another critical dimension, encompassing the traditions, languages, customs, and values passed down through generations. It connects individuals to their ethnic or national heritage, shaping their cultural identity and worldview. For example, someone with Irish ancestry might celebrate St. Patrick's Day, learn traditional Irish dance, or explore the Gaelic language, while someone with Japanese ancestry might practice tea ceremonies, study calligraphy, or observe Obon festivals. Cultural ancestry fosters a sense of continuity and belonging, linking individuals to a broader community with shared experiences and values.

Historical ancestry delves into the broader context of a family's or group's past, including significant events, social conditions, and historical movements that shaped their lives. For instance, the transatlantic slave trade, the Irish Potato Famine, or the Jewish diaspora have profoundly influenced the ancestry of millions of people, leaving lasting imprints on their descendants' identities. Understanding historical ancestry often involves grappling with complex narratives of triumph and tragedy, resilience and oppression, and the interplay of individual and collective experiences.

Ancestry also has a deeply personal and emotional dimension. For many, exploring their ancestry is a journey of self-discovery, offering insights into who they are and where they come from. It can foster a sense of pride, connection, and continuity, as well as a deeper appreciation for the struggles and achievements of those who came before. At the same time, it can raise questions about identity, belonging, and the complexities of heritage, particularly for individuals with mixed or multicultural backgrounds.

In a globalized world, ancestry serves as a bridge between the past and the present, connecting individuals to their roots while also highlighting the interconnectedness of human history. It underscores the diversity and richness of human experience, reminding us that every person's story is part of a larger tapestry woven over centuries. Whether through genetic testing, genealogical research, cultural practices, or historical exploration, ancestry offers a profound way to understand ourselves and our place in the world.

A diversification score measures the diversity of ancestries in the county. As the value appoaches 100, ancestry diversity decreases and therefore increasing the risk of a lack of cultural diversity. The ancestry diversification score for this county is:

20.26

Most common ancestry not including "Unknown" is:

German

 
Ancestry Report Part I
DescriptionTotal Population American Native American Hawaiian Carribean Mexican Central American South American Other Hispanic British Dutch French German Italian

Pike County14,2181,767257101751344231,328981832,307131
Illinois (in 000's)12,7843341632601,8119610966481691061,207364
National (in 000's)343,25113,8902,21362611,32738,8796,1814,6443,68718,0691,8283,64224,7089,027
Adams County64,0214,071722910187261821414,53239569817,739812
Morgan County32,5712,3524915926274035593,4913273504,331648
Marion County28,4552,8325810045240722,7522093294,736449
Pike County18,0311,66142917265150371,1991002472,664275
Greene County11,4171,376103266714111,06087902,281109
Ralls County10,5081,23720412910010630401381,82984
Scott County4,9165021105730051836171,020105
Brown County6,2284421008017251034372233581646
Calhoun County4,25121950301502426058601,827135
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Pike County20.2612.430.180.050.071.230.090.310.169.340.691.2916.230.92
Illinois7.442.610.120.022.0314.170.750.850.523.770.540.839.442.85
National7.154.050.640.183.3011.331.801.351.075.260.531.067.202.63
Adams County19.056.360.110.050.161.360.100.130.227.080.621.0927.711.27
Morgan County15.617.220.150.050.281.930.120.110.1810.721.001.0713.301.99
Marion County16.349.950.200.040.001.590.010.000.259.670.731.1616.641.58
Pike County18.679.210.230.050.091.470.080.000.216.650.551.3714.771.53
Greene County20.2812.050.090.030.230.590.010.040.109.280.760.7919.980.95
Ralls County21.7411.770.190.040.110.870.000.000.106.000.381.3117.410.80
Scott County17.7910.210.020.020.001.160.060.000.0010.540.730.3520.752.14
Brown County13.207.100.160.001.282.760.080.160.555.970.370.5613.100.74
Calhoun County25.695.150.120.000.710.350.000.050.096.121.361.4142.983.18
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Pike County 475.27141.08212.923.468.6912.1836.3431.36248.05128.13155.86171.8232.36
Illinois 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 154.75517.34789.18162.2779.93239.84158.89208.21139.8099.00128.4876.2392.36
Adams County 243.1890.23195.907.769.6112.6915.0442.69188.00114.69132.03293.4144.54
Morgan County 276.16120.70199.1613.8913.5916.3612.6235.11284.65186.63130.13140.8169.87
Marion County 380.61163.54151.980.0011.211.870.0049.05256.85136.54140.01176.2555.41
Pike County 352.29186.89215.864.6410.3711.080.0039.78176.60103.10165.89156.4553.56
Greene County 460.9170.28113.6411.204.141.174.1118.68246.57141.6695.46211.5633.53
Ralls County 450.19152.71164.625.626.110.000.0018.45159.2270.76159.03184.3228.07
Scott County 390.5216.3287.970.008.188.130.000.00279.84136.1341.88219.7175.01
Brown County 271.41128.830.0063.1619.4910.6918.86105.83158.6368.6568.05138.7425.94
Calhoun County 197.0294.370.0034.702.490.005.5318.24162.43253.63170.92455.11111.53
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Pike County 307.1127.2726.982.1310.875.0822.8715.06177.44129.43121.31225.4135.03
Illinois 64.6219.3312.6761.63125.1041.6962.9448.0371.53101.0177.83131.19108.27
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Adams County 157.1417.4424.824.7812.035.299.4720.51134.48115.85102.76384.9348.23
Morgan County 178.4523.3325.248.5617.006.827.9416.86203.61188.52101.28184.7375.65
Marion County 245.9431.6119.260.0014.020.780.0023.56183.73137.92108.98231.2260.00
Pike County 227.6436.1327.352.8612.984.620.0019.10126.32104.14129.11205.2557.99
Greene County 297.8313.5814.406.905.180.492.598.97176.37143.0974.30277.5536.30
Ralls County 290.9129.5220.863.467.650.000.008.86113.8971.48123.78241.8130.40
Scott County 252.343.1511.150.0010.243.390.000.00200.17137.5132.59288.2481.21
Brown County 175.3824.900.0038.9324.384.4611.8750.83113.4769.3552.97182.0228.08
Calhoun County 127.3118.240.0021.393.120.003.488.76116.19256.20133.03597.06120.75
 
Ancestry Report Part II
DescriptionTotal Population Polish Scandi­navian Scotish Irish Other European Chinese Japanese Korean South Central Asian South East Asian Other Asian Middle Eastern Other Ancestry Unknown

Pike County14,21888751,19222470060481,1165,285
Illinois (in 000's)12,78442323378945913718602914933751,5811,775
National (in 000's)343,2514,6675,96920,6259,5634,4617931,5415,4521,6431,2291,93147,32251,000
Adams County64,0213509724,8609095706410330561114,95819,410
Morgan County32,5711603802,9864753505620917203,62310,279
Marion County28,4551392922,13848733013181840252,5519,072
Pike County18,031991251,40616510108281552,0626,548
Greene County11,41746521,058140300619008894,031
Ralls County10,5089522092613300000146414,165
Scott County4,9163532485154000121003731,524
Brown County6,22831413318700004338001,822
Calhoun County4,2518312934400030102031,016
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Pike County20.260.620.538.381.580.050.000.000.040.000.030.067.8537.17
Illinois7.443.311.826.173.591.070.140.472.270.390.260.5912.3713.89
National7.151.361.746.012.791.300.230.451.590.480.360.5613.7914.86
Adams County19.050.551.527.591.420.090.000.100.160.050.090.177.7430.32
Morgan County15.610.491.179.171.460.110.000.170.060.030.050.0611.1231.56
Marion County16.340.491.037.511.710.120.000.050.060.060.140.098.9731.88
Pike County18.670.550.697.800.920.060.010.000.040.010.040.8611.4436.32
Greene County20.280.400.469.271.230.030.000.000.050.170.000.007.7935.31
Ralls County21.740.902.098.811.270.000.000.000.000.000.010.046.1039.64
Scott County17.790.710.659.873.130.000.000.000.240.020.000.007.5931.00
Brown County13.200.500.665.311.400.000.000.000.000.060.050.0512.8529.25
Calhoun County25.690.190.736.891.040.000.000.000.070.000.020.004.7823.90
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Pike County 18.7228.95135.8743.864.610.000.001.860.0010.759.5663.47267.70
Illinois 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 41.1195.4297.3877.56121.68160.9195.4869.82124.24136.8995.61111.49107.00
Adams County 16.5383.31123.0339.528.340.0021.257.0712.1633.4329.4762.63218.34
Morgan County 14.8564.02148.5840.6010.060.0036.562.707.1719.9510.4489.95227.28
Marion County 14.7756.31121.7747.6410.860.009.712.7816.4253.7214.9372.50229.60
Pike County 16.6038.04126.3825.475.193.860.001.952.8816.96146.1392.48261.53
Greene County 12.1824.99150.1934.132.460.000.002.3143.200.000.0062.97254.27
Ralls County 27.34114.89142.8235.230.000.000.000.000.003.646.4749.33285.45
Scott County 21.5335.72159.8987.200.000.000.0010.735.280.000.0061.36223.26
Brown County 15.0536.1386.1338.890.000.000.000.0016.6718.418.19103.88210.69
Calhoun County 5.6940.02111.7128.810.000.000.003.100.008.990.0038.62172.12
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Pike County 45.5230.34139.5356.553.790.000.002.660.007.8510.0056.93250.18
Illinois 243.24104.80102.69128.9482.1862.15104.74143.2380.4973.05104.5989.7093.46
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Adams County 40.2187.31126.3450.966.850.0022.2610.139.7924.4230.8356.17204.05
Morgan County 36.1367.10152.5752.348.270.0038.293.875.7714.5710.9280.68212.40
Marion County 35.9359.02125.0561.438.920.0010.173.9813.2239.2515.6265.03214.58
Pike County 40.3839.87129.7732.844.272.400.002.792.3212.39152.8382.95244.42
Greene County 29.6326.19154.2344.012.020.000.003.3134.770.000.0056.48237.63
Ralls County 66.50120.40146.6645.430.000.000.000.000.002.666.7744.25266.77
Scott County 52.3737.43164.19112.440.000.000.0015.374.250.000.0055.04208.65
Brown County 36.6137.8688.4550.140.000.000.000.0013.4213.458.5693.17196.90
Calhoun County 13.8441.94114.7137.150.000.000.004.440.006.570.0034.64160.86


Sources: STI: PopStats