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Morrison 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:

19.03

Most common ancestry not including "Unknown" is:

German

 
Ancestry Report Part I
DescriptionTotal Population American Native American Hawaiian Caribbean (Latino) Mexican Central American South American Other Hispanic African American Sub- Saharan Caribbean (Black)

Morrison County34,6891,0661075160370181681922731
Minnesota (in 000's)5,8401495533023037362119116040
National (in 000's)343,25113,8902,21362611,32738,8796,1814,6443,68725,8937,8527,174
Stearns County165,5714,087448651,5304,4766613423767,2016,054438
Crow Wing County68,8202,520558174274112136612569044
Benton County42,050995195616281216594851,17850685
Mille Lacs County27,6761,5161,49262846119172755216
Cass County31,2961,1573,3770383693572553386
Todd County26,147915106567091,49814535802612
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Morrison County19.033.070.310.010.461.070.050.050.230.270.080.09
Minnesota10.332.550.950.050.523.940.640.610.363.262.730.69
National7.834.050.640.183.3011.331.801.351.077.542.292.09
Stearns County16.572.470.270.040.922.700.400.210.234.353.660.26
Crow Wing County14.633.660.810.020.061.080.180.050.090.370.130.06
Benton County16.422.370.460.010.391.930.390.220.202.801.200.20
Mille Lacs County13.535.485.390.020.101.670.070.060.100.200.080.02
Cass County13.043.7010.790.000.121.180.010.180.080.170.120.02
Todd County17.263.500.410.212.715.730.050.020.130.310.100.05
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Morrison County 120.5732.4931.0989.0627.078.097.5465.708.132.8513.01
Minnesota 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 158.7767.91393.55637.16287.50280.84221.03302.20231.1583.72304.22
Stearns County 96.8528.5084.67178.4268.6262.2633.7463.89133.27133.8238.50
Crow Wing County 143.6785.3953.2711.7827.3327.428.5524.9411.404.799.31
Benton County 92.8448.8430.7774.3949.0161.1936.5256.8785.8444.0429.42
Mille Lacs County 214.92567.7546.7519.5342.2810.7110.0327.456.092.783.16
Cass County 145.051,136.410.0023.4429.931.4929.7522.485.194.442.79
Todd County 137.3042.69461.89523.56145.428.353.1237.669.383.646.68
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Morrison County 75.9447.847.9013.989.422.883.4121.743.523.404.28
Minnesota 62.98147.2625.4115.6934.7835.6145.2433.0943.26119.4532.87
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Stearns County 61.0041.9621.5128.0023.8722.1715.2721.1457.65159.8412.66
Crow Wing County 90.49125.7513.541.859.519.763.878.254.935.723.06
Benton County 58.4771.927.8211.6717.0521.7916.5218.8237.1452.609.67
Mille Lacs County 135.36836.0811.883.0714.713.814.549.082.633.321.04
Cass County 91.361,673.490.003.6810.410.5313.467.442.245.310.92
Todd County 86.4862.87117.3782.1750.582.971.4112.464.064.352.20
 
Ancestry Report Part II
DescriptionTotal Population Canadian British Dutch French German Italian Polish Scandi­navian Scotish/ Irish Spanish Other European

Morrison County34,68919180016962110,2882314,0653,6351,2614591
Minnesota (in 000's)5,8403020647911,1066912885033611201
National (in 000's)343,2511,35018,0691,8283,64224,7089,0274,6675,96920,6251,1409,563
Stearns County165,5715523,7941,1061,89652,1951,0655,02514,3817,105853,673
Crow Wing County68,8205873,5076461,85716,1101,0882,32812,8955,108922,385
Benton County42,0502521,14128062412,4192612,9434,6311,94932880
Mille Lacs County27,6762058367064845,9921966084,9261,60873695
Cass County31,2962041,3413034966,1742317114,9291,74032740
Todd County26,147706551623478,874991,0482,9831,00544527
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Morrison County19.030.552.310.491.7929.660.6711.7210.483.640.011.70
Minnesota10.330.523.530.811.5618.941.182.1814.555.750.193.44
National7.830.395.260.531.067.202.631.361.746.010.332.79
Stearns County16.570.332.290.671.1531.520.643.038.694.290.052.22
Crow Wing County14.630.855.100.942.7023.411.583.3818.747.420.133.47
Benton County16.420.602.710.671.4829.530.627.0011.014.630.082.09
Mille Lacs County13.530.743.022.551.7521.650.712.2017.805.810.262.51
Cass County13.040.654.280.971.5819.730.742.2715.755.560.102.36
Todd County17.260.272.510.621.3333.940.384.0111.413.840.172.02
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Morrison County 106.2665.2660.47115.04156.6156.43536.7672.0063.176.0149.58
Minnesota 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 75.91148.9766.1068.1838.01222.8762.2811.95104.42173.1981.08
Stearns County 64.3464.8582.9073.59166.4754.51139.0259.6874.5826.7664.56
Crow Wing County 164.61144.21116.50173.40123.61133.97154.95128.75128.9969.70100.85
Benton County 115.6676.7982.6495.36155.9652.60320.5875.6780.5539.6760.90
Mille Lacs County 142.9585.48316.60112.38114.3360.01100.63122.30100.97137.5173.08
Cass County 125.80121.26120.16101.84104.1762.55104.06108.2296.6253.3168.81
Todd County 51.6770.8976.9085.28179.2232.09183.5978.3966.8087.7358.65
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Morrison County 139.9843.8191.48168.73412.0125.32861.90602.6360.503.4761.15
Minnesota 131.7367.13151.30146.67263.0844.87160.57836.9695.7757.74123.34
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Stearns County 84.7643.53125.43107.93437.9424.46223.22499.5171.4215.4579.62
Crow Wing County 216.8596.81176.26254.33325.2060.11248.801,077.57123.5340.24124.39
Benton County 152.3651.55125.03139.87410.2923.60514.77633.3677.1422.9175.11
Mille Lacs County 188.3157.38479.01164.83300.7726.93161.581,023.6096.7079.4090.13
Cass County 165.7281.40181.80149.38274.0628.07167.10905.7592.5330.7884.87
Todd County 68.0647.59116.34125.08471.4914.40294.80656.1063.9750.6672.34
 
Ancestry Report Part III
DescriptionTotal Population Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Vietnamese South Central Asian South East Asian Other Asian Middle Eastern Other Ancestry Unknown

Morrison County34,68973711419225801,4179,330
Minnesota (in 000's)5,84031144163056509621564931
National (in 000's)343,2514,4613,0107931,5411,9135,4521,6431,2291,93147,32251,000
Stearns County165,571456166742095248004645205389,47035,795
Crow Wing County68,8202766371022881634483,47413,891
Benton County42,05044132225109478289192,4039,502
Mille Lacs County27,6762021103204003442,1435,404
Cass County31,296105172655527363,0216,079
Todd County26,14724150703918462,7144,050
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Morrison County19.030.020.110.000.040.050.010.070.020.004.0826.90
Minnesota10.330.540.240.080.280.510.970.851.640.369.6715.94
National7.831.300.880.230.450.561.590.480.360.5613.7914.86
Stearns County16.570.280.100.040.130.320.480.280.310.325.7221.62
Crow Wing County14.630.040.100.050.150.040.010.020.050.075.0520.18
Benton County16.420.100.030.050.060.260.110.200.210.055.7122.60
Mille Lacs County13.530.070.080.040.010.070.140.000.120.017.7419.53
Cass County13.040.030.160.020.080.020.020.020.090.129.6519.42
Todd County17.260.090.060.000.030.000.150.070.020.0210.3815.49
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Morrison County 3.7445.363.8214.3810.820.608.431.410.0042.26168.75
Minnesota 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 241.10372.94306.03160.04110.04164.4855.9821.85157.89142.6493.22
Stearns County 51.0942.6359.2144.9962.4950.0432.7819.1691.2159.18135.64
Crow Wing County 7.2840.7871.2352.828.031.202.723.0119.5852.23126.64
Benton County 19.4113.1569.3221.1951.1811.5722.8112.9112.6859.13141.78
Mille Lacs County 13.4132.2747.873.8614.2714.970.007.494.0680.12122.51
Cass County 5.9369.3029.6329.613.151.651.875.2632.2999.88121.87
Todd County 17.0324.390.009.540.0015.458.050.936.44107.3997.18
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Morrison County 1.5512.161.258.999.830.3615.066.440.0029.63181.02
Minnesota 41.4826.8132.6862.4990.8860.80178.63457.6563.3470.11107.27
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Stearns County 21.1911.4319.3528.1156.7930.4258.5587.6957.7741.49145.51
Crow Wing County 3.0210.9423.2833.017.300.734.8613.7912.4036.62135.85
Benton County 8.053.5322.6513.2446.517.0440.7459.098.0341.45152.09
Mille Lacs County 5.568.6515.642.4112.979.100.0034.302.5756.17131.42
Cass County 2.4618.589.6818.502.871.013.3424.0920.4570.02130.73
Todd County 7.066.540.005.960.009.3914.384.274.0875.29104.25


Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025