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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:

Most common ancestry not including "Unknown" is:

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

Tooele County	86,009	4,086	456	778	317	9,713	378	205	908	473	109	50
Utah (in 000's)	3,558	128	29	36	23	382	37	63	29	18	15	5
National (in 000's)	343,251	13,890	2,213	626	11,327	38,879	6,181	4,644	3,687	25,893	7,852	7,174
Salt Lake County	1,234,459	35,717	7,241	21,226	9,260	172,860	17,141	29,757	12,990	8,270	10,650	2,773
Utah County	765,862	27,773	2,791	6,881	5,473	63,776	7,645	21,740	3,469	2,457	1,625	581
Davis County	381,636	13,556	1,506	3,214	2,046	28,853	3,811	4,743	2,887	2,677	956	668
Weber County	278,130	10,342	1,365	861	1,411	42,637	2,576	1,612	3,876	1,900	616	659
Box Elder County	64,943	2,999	377	97	289	5,090	125	356	358	98	86	12
Elko County	54,253	1,901	2,318	89	79	13,032	96	30	551	202	221	56
Juab County	13,451	573	100	43	0	240	25	392	29	47	2	2
White Pine County	8,816	437	279	14	187	1,049	14	10	167	400	70	8

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Tooele County	12.52	4.75	0.53	0.90	0.37	11.29	0.44	0.24	1.06	0.55	0.13	0.06
Utah	11.03	3.59	0.82	1.02	0.64	10.72	1.05	1.77	0.81	0.50	0.42	0.15
National	7.83	4.05	0.64	0.18	3.30	11.33	1.80	1.35	1.07	7.54	2.29	2.09
Salt Lake County	9.92	2.89	0.59	1.72	0.75	14.00	1.39	2.41	1.05	0.67	0.86	0.22
Utah County	12.07	3.63	0.36	0.90	0.71	8.33	1.00	2.84	0.45	0.32	0.21	0.08
Davis County	12.21	3.55	0.39	0.84	0.54	7.56	1.00	1.24	0.76	0.70	0.25	0.18
Weber County	12.05	3.72	0.49	0.31	0.51	15.33	0.93	0.58	1.39	0.68	0.22	0.24
Box Elder County	13.50	4.62	0.58	0.15	0.45	7.84	0.19	0.55	0.55	0.15	0.13	0.02
Elko County	13.70	3.50	4.27	0.16	0.15	24.02	0.18	0.06	1.02	0.37	0.41	0.10
Juab County	17.22	4.26	0.74	0.32	0.00	1.78	0.19	2.91	0.22	0.35	0.01	0.01
White Pine County	10.72	4.96	3.16	0.16	2.12	11.90	0.16	0.11	1.89	4.54	0.79	0.09

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Tooele County		132.24	64.97	88.44	57.87	105.33	41.96	13.46	130.89	109.44	29.86	39.63
Utah		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		112.64	79.01	17.84	518.14	105.64	171.94	76.41	133.17	1,501.22	539.01	1,424.99
Salt Lake County		80.54	71.88	168.12	117.78	130.60	132.58	136.13	130.47	133.32	203.28	153.15
Utah County		100.94	44.66	87.85	112.20	77.67	95.31	160.31	56.16	63.84	50.00	51.72
Davis County		98.87	48.36	82.34	84.18	70.51	95.35	70.19	93.79	139.59	59.03	119.34
Weber County		103.50	60.14	30.27	79.66	142.98	88.43	32.73	172.78	135.95	52.19	161.54
Box Elder County		128.54	71.14	14.60	69.87	73.10	18.38	30.96	68.35	30.03	31.20	12.60
Elko County		97.53	523.57	16.04	22.86	224.03	16.89	3.12	125.92	74.10	95.98	70.37
Juab County		118.58	91.10	31.26	0.00	16.64	17.75	164.58	26.73	69.54	3.50	10.14
White Pine County		137.98	387.81	15.53	333.05	110.98	15.16	6.41	234.86	902.93	187.09	61.87

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Tooele County		117.40	82.22	495.69	11.17	99.70	24.41	17.62	98.29	7.29	5.54	2.78
Utah		88.78	126.56	560.46	19.30	94.66	58.16	130.88	75.09	6.66	18.55	7.02
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Salt Lake County		71.50	90.97	942.25	22.73	123.63	77.11	178.17	97.97	8.88	37.71	10.75
Utah County		89.61	56.52	492.35	21.66	73.52	55.43	209.81	42.17	4.25	9.28	3.63
Davis County		87.78	61.20	461.50	16.25	66.75	55.45	91.86	70.43	9.30	10.95	8.37
Weber County		91.89	76.11	169.64	15.37	135.34	51.43	42.84	129.75	9.06	9.68	11.34
Box Elder County		114.12	90.03	81.85	13.49	69.20	10.69	40.52	51.32	2.00	5.79	0.88
Elko County		86.59	662.63	89.90	4.41	212.07	9.83	4.09	94.56	4.94	17.81	4.94
Juab County		105.27	115.30	175.18	0.00	15.75	10.32	215.40	20.07	4.63	0.65	0.71
White Pine County		122.49	490.81	87.02	64.28	105.05	8.82	8.38	176.36	60.15	34.71	4.34

Ancestry Report Part II
Description	Total Population	Canadian	British	Dutch	French	German	Italian	Polish	Scandinavian	Scotish/ Irish	Spanish	Other European

Tooele County	86,009	130	14,887	562	671	4,732	1,211	221	4,609	4,492	742	4,131
Utah (in 000's)	3,558	11	667	32	30	210	50	14	225	191	25	139
National (in 000's)	343,251	1,350	18,069	1,828	3,642	24,708	9,027	4,667	5,969	20,625	1,140	9,563
Salt Lake County	1,234,459	2,476	188,079	10,630	10,716	66,751	18,715	5,496	65,603	62,856	9,139	42,806
Utah County	765,862	2,998	170,150	6,367	5,998	44,597	8,966	2,034	56,040	38,052	5,092	32,064
Davis County	381,636	961	83,519	4,353	3,169	25,109	5,066	1,472	25,370	21,875	2,640	13,316
Weber County	278,130	676	42,947	3,762	2,092	15,133	4,449	1,145	13,125	14,893	1,844	9,861
Box Elder County	64,943	203	14,004	469	376	4,351	530	143	6,020	3,716	399	2,467
Elko County	54,253	114	3,446	139	916	3,711	767	209	1,456	2,914	648	1,569
Juab County	13,451	30	3,554	142	131	711	104	28	1,139	657	96	703
White Pine County	8,816	7	858	58	186	433	235	89	155	440	244	123

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Tooele County	12.52	0.15	17.31	0.65	0.78	5.50	1.41	0.26	5.36	5.22	0.86	4.80
Utah	11.03	0.30	18.74	0.91	0.83	5.91	1.39	0.38	6.33	5.37	0.70	3.90
National	7.83	0.39	5.26	0.53	1.06	7.20	2.63	1.36	1.74	6.01	0.33	2.79
Salt Lake County	9.92	0.20	15.24	0.86	0.87	5.41	1.52	0.45	5.31	5.09	0.74	3.47
Utah County	12.07	0.39	22.22	0.83	0.78	5.82	1.17	0.27	7.32	4.97	0.66	4.19
Davis County	12.21	0.25	21.88	1.14	0.83	6.58	1.33	0.39	6.65	5.73	0.69	3.49
Weber County	12.05	0.24	15.44	1.35	0.75	5.44	1.60	0.41	4.72	5.35	0.66	3.55
Box Elder County	13.50	0.31	21.56	0.72	0.58	6.70	0.82	0.22	9.27	5.72	0.61	3.80
Elko County	13.70	0.21	6.35	0.26	1.69	6.84	1.41	0.39	2.68	5.37	1.19	2.89
Juab County	17.22	0.22	26.42	1.06	0.97	5.29	0.77	0.21	8.47	4.88	0.71	5.23
White Pine County	10.72	0.08	9.73	0.66	2.11	4.91	2.67	1.01	1.76	4.99	2.77	1.40

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Tooele County		49.98	92.37	71.85	93.97	93.13	100.95	66.75	84.64	97.19	123.74	123.12
Utah		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		130.06	28.09	58.56	127.79	121.84	188.57	353.17	27.46	111.82	47.65	71.42
Salt Lake County		66.32	81.31	94.69	104.56	91.53	108.70	115.65	83.94	94.75	106.19	88.89
Utah County		129.44	118.57	91.42	94.33	98.57	83.94	68.99	115.57	92.46	95.36	107.32
Davis County		83.26	116.79	125.43	100.02	111.37	95.18	100.19	105.00	106.67	99.22	89.44
Weber County		80.37	82.41	148.74	90.60	92.10	114.69	106.94	74.53	99.65	95.09	90.89
Box Elder County		103.36	115.08	79.41	69.73	113.40	58.51	57.20	146.41	106.48	88.12	97.38
Elko County		69.48	33.90	28.17	203.36	115.78	101.37	100.07	42.39	99.95	171.31	74.13
Juab County		73.75	141.01	116.09	117.30	89.47	55.44	54.07	133.74	90.90	102.37	133.97
White Pine County		26.25	51.94	72.35	254.12	83.14	191.12	262.24	27.77	92.88	396.97	35.76

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Tooele County		38.43	328.81	122.70	73.53	76.43	53.54	18.90	308.18	86.92	259.70	172.39
Utah		76.89	355.96	170.76	78.25	82.07	53.03	28.31	364.12	89.43	209.88	140.02
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Salt Lake County		50.99	289.43	161.69	81.82	75.12	57.65	32.75	305.62	84.74	222.86	124.46
Utah County		99.52	422.05	156.11	73.82	80.90	44.51	19.53	420.81	82.69	200.15	150.27
Davis County		64.02	415.74	214.18	78.27	91.40	50.47	28.37	382.30	95.39	208.24	125.23
Weber County		61.79	293.34	253.99	70.89	75.59	60.82	30.28	271.39	89.12	199.59	127.25
Box Elder County		79.47	409.64	135.61	54.57	93.07	31.03	16.20	533.09	95.23	184.95	136.34
Elko County		53.42	120.66	48.11	159.14	95.03	53.76	28.33	154.34	89.39	359.56	103.80
Juab County		56.70	501.93	198.23	91.79	73.43	29.40	15.31	486.98	81.29	214.85	187.58
White Pine County		20.19	184.88	123.54	198.86	68.23	101.36	74.25	101.11	83.06	833.17	50.08

Ancestry Report Part III
Description	Total Population	Chinese	Filipino	Japanese	Korean	Vietnamese	South Central Asian	South East Asian	Other Asian	Middle Eastern	Other Ancestry	Unknown

Tooele County	86,009	136	146	45	29	32	116	41	48	29	13,469	18,057
Utah (in 000's)	3,558	17	10	7	6	9	16	11	6	10	484	623
National (in 000's)	343,251	4,461	3,010	793	1,541	1,913	5,452	1,643	1,229	1,931	47,322	51,000
Salt Lake County	1,234,459	10,096	4,935	3,269	3,323	7,230	12,258	6,858	3,416	6,390	186,493	179,039
Utah County	765,862	3,148	1,306	982	1,402	640	1,663	843	1,297	1,332	102,183	134,497
Davis County	381,636	861	1,733	1,339	483	659	820	1,192	188	675	48,895	73,024
Weber County	278,130	893	706	617	188	360	249	537	371	544	39,079	56,804
Box Elder County	64,943	37	24	228	10	40	5	50	82	31	7,560	14,311
Elko County	54,253	281	50	16	24	66	45	123	50	87	8,579	10,468
Juab County	13,451	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0	891	3,792
White Pine County	8,816	13	31	3	19	0	0	2	11	11	1,418	1,845

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Tooele County	12.52	0.16	0.17	0.05	0.03	0.04	0.13	0.05	0.06	0.03	15.66	20.99
Utah	11.03	0.48	0.29	0.20	0.17	0.26	0.44	0.30	0.18	0.29	13.60	17.52
National	7.83	1.30	0.88	0.23	0.45	0.56	1.59	0.48	0.36	0.56	13.79	14.86
Salt Lake County	9.92	0.82	0.40	0.26	0.27	0.59	0.99	0.56	0.28	0.52	15.11	14.50
Utah County	12.07	0.41	0.17	0.13	0.18	0.08	0.22	0.11	0.17	0.17	13.34	17.56
Davis County	12.21	0.23	0.45	0.35	0.13	0.17	0.21	0.31	0.05	0.18	12.81	19.13
Weber County	12.05	0.32	0.25	0.22	0.07	0.13	0.09	0.19	0.13	0.20	14.05	20.42
Box Elder County	13.50	0.06	0.04	0.35	0.02	0.06	0.01	0.08	0.13	0.05	11.64	22.04
Elko County	13.70	0.52	0.09	0.03	0.04	0.12	0.08	0.23	0.09	0.16	15.81	19.29
Juab County	17.22	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.15	0.00	6.62	28.19
White Pine County	10.72	0.15	0.35	0.03	0.22	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.12	0.12	16.08	20.93

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Tooele County		33.17	58.16	25.55	19.64	14.09	30.61	15.84	31.55	11.66	115.11	119.83
Utah		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		272.63	300.49	112.79	261.59	211.11	360.46	159.02	202.45	194.52	101.34	84.81
Salt Lake County		171.57	136.97	129.31	156.82	221.87	225.35	184.57	156.42	179.01	111.05	82.78
Utah County		86.23	58.43	62.61	106.64	31.66	49.28	36.57	95.73	60.15	98.07	100.24
Davis County		47.33	155.59	171.32	73.73	65.41	48.76	103.77	27.85	61.17	94.17	109.22
Weber County		67.35	86.97	108.32	39.38	49.03	20.32	64.15	75.40	67.64	103.28	116.58
Box Elder County		11.95	12.66	171.43	8.97	23.33	1.75	25.58	71.37	16.51	85.57	125.78
Elko County		108.65	31.58	14.40	25.77	46.08	18.82	75.32	52.09	55.46	116.23	110.13
Juab County		0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	84.05	0.00	48.69	160.91
White Pine County		30.93	120.48	16.62	125.55	0.00	0.00	7.54	70.53	43.15	118.23	119.45

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Tooele County		12.17	19.36	22.65	7.51	6.68	8.49	9.96	15.58	5.99	113.59	141.30
Utah		36.68	33.28	88.66	38.23	47.37	27.74	62.89	49.39	51.41	98.68	117.91
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Salt Lake County		62.93	45.58	114.64	59.95	105.10	62.52	116.07	77.26	92.03	109.58	97.61
Utah County		31.63	19.44	55.51	40.77	15.00	13.67	23.00	47.28	30.92	96.78	118.20
Davis County		17.36	51.78	151.90	28.18	30.99	13.53	65.26	13.75	31.45	92.93	128.78
Weber County		24.70	28.94	96.04	15.05	23.23	5.64	40.34	37.24	34.77	101.92	137.46
Box Elder County		4.38	4.21	151.99	3.43	11.05	0.48	16.09	35.25	8.49	84.44	148.31
Elko County		39.85	10.51	12.77	9.85	21.83	5.22	47.37	25.73	28.51	114.70	129.86
Juab County		0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	41.51	0.00	48.05	189.74
White Pine County		11.35	40.09	14.73	47.99	0.00	0.00	4.74	34.84	22.18	116.67	140.85

Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025

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