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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)

Oneida County	38,140	1,407	427	16	161	412	0	9	41	146	30	21
Wisconsin (in 000's)	6,000	169	47	2	78	317	21	21	17	237	71	54
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
Lincoln County	28,735	949	109	3	30	275	39	120	104	98	29	15
Vilas County	23,702	603	2,136	0	120	326	7	25	41	47	12	7
Langlade County	19,716	896	216	5	27	360	56	10	5	73	22	10
Price County	14,068	395	80	102	52	133	0	0	14	25	2	2
Forest County	9,398	393	1,238	9	31	133	1	3	8	24	5	5

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Oneida County	15.42	3.69	1.12	0.04	0.42	1.08	0.00	0.02	0.11	0.38	0.08	0.06
Wisconsin	11.41	2.81	0.78	0.03	1.31	5.28	0.34	0.36	0.28	3.95	1.18	0.91
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
Lincoln County	20.54	3.30	0.38	0.01	0.10	0.96	0.14	0.42	0.36	0.34	0.10	0.05
Vilas County	13.28	2.54	9.01	0.00	0.51	1.38	0.03	0.11	0.17	0.20	0.05	0.03
Langlade County	16.97	4.54	1.10	0.03	0.14	1.83	0.28	0.05	0.03	0.37	0.11	0.05
Price County	16.88	2.81	0.57	0.73	0.37	0.95	0.00	0.00	0.10	0.18	0.01	0.01
Forest County	12.88	4.18	13.17	0.10	0.33	1.42	0.01	0.03	0.09	0.26	0.05	0.05

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

Oneida County		131.28	142.64	135.19	32.29	20.45	0.00	6.60	38.00	9.70	6.69	6.07
Wisconsin		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		144.01	82.15	588.06	252.41	214.40	524.49	378.17	379.65	191.21	194.46	230.61
Lincoln County		117.53	48.33	33.64	7.99	18.12	39.53	116.73	127.93	8.64	8.58	5.76
Vilas County		90.54	1,148.16	0.00	38.73	26.03	8.60	29.48	61.14	5.03	4.30	3.26
Langlade County		161.72	139.58	81.72	10.47	34.56	82.73	14.18	8.96	9.39	9.49	5.60
Price County		99.92	72.45	2,336.50	28.27	17.90	0.00	0.00	35.18	4.50	1.21	1.57
Forest County		148.81	1,678.30	308.61	25.23	26.79	3.10	8.92	30.09	6.47	4.52	5.87

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

Oneida County		91.16	173.63	22.99	12.79	9.54	0.00	1.74	10.01	5.07	3.44	2.63
Wisconsin		69.44	121.73	17.00	39.62	46.64	19.07	26.44	26.34	52.30	51.42	43.36
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Lincoln County		81.61	58.83	5.72	3.16	8.45	7.54	30.87	33.70	4.52	4.41	2.50
Vilas County		62.87	1,397.65	0.00	15.34	12.14	1.64	7.80	16.11	2.63	2.21	1.41
Langlade County		112.30	169.91	13.90	4.15	16.12	15.77	3.75	2.36	4.91	4.88	2.43
Price County		69.39	88.19	397.32	11.20	8.35	0.00	0.00	9.27	2.36	0.62	0.68
Forest County		103.34	2,042.99	52.48	10.00	12.49	0.59	2.36	7.93	3.39	2.33	2.55

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

Oneida County	38,140	373	1,997	420	900	12,120	652	2,511	3,343	3,226	69	1,672
Wisconsin (in 000's)	6,000	29	230	73	110	1,496	113	273	398	364	10	204
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
Lincoln County	28,735	229	909	415	617	11,207	507	1,336	2,210	1,432	61	952
Vilas County	23,702	155	1,042	227	395	6,577	480	1,546	1,959	1,630	27	955
Langlade County	19,716	84	702	213	417	6,312	264	1,259	782	1,165	50	1,180
Price County	14,068	79	675	128	267	4,646	178	610	1,557	768	4	1,195
Forest County	9,398	87	348	103	190	1,906	83	559	311	530	8	304

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Oneida County	15.42	0.98	5.24	1.10	2.36	31.78	1.71	6.58	8.77	8.46	0.18	4.38
Wisconsin	11.41	0.48	3.83	1.22	1.84	24.93	1.88	4.55	6.63	6.07	0.16	3.40
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
Lincoln County	20.54	0.80	3.16	1.44	2.15	39.00	1.76	4.65	7.69	4.98	0.21	3.31
Vilas County	13.28	0.65	4.40	0.96	1.67	27.75	2.03	6.52	8.27	6.88	0.11	4.03
Langlade County	16.97	0.43	3.56	1.08	2.12	32.01	1.34	6.39	3.97	5.91	0.25	5.98
Price County	16.88	0.56	4.80	0.91	1.90	33.03	1.27	4.34	11.07	5.46	0.03	8.49
Forest County	12.88	0.93	3.70	1.10	2.02	20.28	0.88	5.95	3.31	5.64	0.09	3.23

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

Oneida County		202.14	136.81	90.55	128.50	127.45	90.80	144.56	132.27	139.33	113.04	129.10
Wisconsin		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		81.30	137.54	43.79	57.77	28.87	139.68	29.85	26.24	98.98	207.57	82.05
Lincoln County		164.72	82.65	118.76	116.93	156.42	93.71	102.09	116.06	82.09	132.64	97.57
Vilas County		135.17	114.87	78.75	90.75	111.29	107.56	143.22	124.72	113.29	71.18	118.66
Langlade County		88.06	93.03	88.84	115.17	128.40	71.12	140.21	59.85	97.34	158.46	176.25
Price County		116.07	125.37	74.82	103.35	132.45	67.20	95.21	167.01	89.93	17.77	250.15
Forest County		191.34	96.75	90.12	110.09	81.34	46.91	130.60	49.94	92.90	53.19	95.26

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

Oneida County		248.63	99.47	206.78	222.41	441.46	65.00	484.23	504.07	140.77	54.46	157.34
Wisconsin		123.00	72.71	228.35	173.09	346.39	71.59	334.98	381.11	101.03	48.18	121.88
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Lincoln County		202.61	60.09	271.19	202.38	541.81	67.09	341.97	442.30	82.94	63.90	118.91
Vilas County		166.25	83.51	179.84	157.08	385.49	77.00	479.75	475.32	114.45	34.29	144.62
Langlade County		108.31	67.64	202.86	199.35	444.75	50.91	469.67	228.10	98.34	76.34	214.81
Price County		142.77	91.15	170.85	178.89	458.80	48.11	318.92	636.49	90.86	8.56	304.88
Forest County		235.35	70.34	205.80	190.55	281.75	33.58	437.49	190.31	93.86	25.63	116.10

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

Oneida County	38,140	4	13	3	4	9	69	5	66	4	2,168	5,842
Wisconsin (in 000's)	6,000	25	14	3	8	7	40	22	56	15	543	935
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
Lincoln County	28,735	20	37	1	8	7	17	8	17	9	1,564	5,401
Vilas County	23,702	24	20	1	7	0	6	8	12	7	1,971	3,329
Langlade County	19,716	4	9	9	0	4	1	8	21	1	1,365	4,186
Price County	14,068	11	16	5	1	0	5	9	25	4	678	2,402
Forest County	9,398	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	3	6	1,191	1,911

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Oneida County	15.42	0.01	0.03	0.01	0.01	0.02	0.18	0.01	0.17	0.01	5.68	15.32
Wisconsin	11.41	0.41	0.23	0.05	0.14	0.12	0.66	0.37	0.93	0.24	9.06	15.57
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
Lincoln County	20.54	0.07	0.13	0.00	0.03	0.02	0.06	0.03	0.06	0.03	5.44	18.80
Vilas County	13.28	0.10	0.08	0.00	0.03	0.00	0.03	0.03	0.05	0.03	8.32	14.05
Langlade County	16.97	0.02	0.05	0.05	0.00	0.02	0.01	0.04	0.11	0.01	6.92	21.23
Price County	16.88	0.08	0.11	0.04	0.01	0.00	0.04	0.06	0.18	0.03	4.82	17.07
Forest County	12.88	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.07	0.03	0.06	12.67	20.33

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

Oneida County		2.55	15.09	16.79	7.56	20.46	27.29	3.51	18.55	4.28	62.76	98.35
Wisconsin		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		316.58	388.26	493.06	323.62	483.08	239.59	128.02	38.39	229.65	152.21	95.40
Lincoln County		16.95	57.00	7.43	20.06	21.12	8.92	7.45	6.34	12.79	60.09	120.69
Vilas County		24.67	37.36	9.01	21.28	0.00	3.82	9.03	5.43	12.06	91.81	90.18
Langlade County		4.94	20.21	97.44	0.00	17.59	0.77	10.85	11.42	2.07	76.44	136.32
Price County		19.05	50.35	75.87	5.12	0.00	5.36	17.11	19.05	11.61	53.21	109.63
Forest County		2.59	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	19.92	3.42	26.07	139.91	130.56

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

Oneida County		0.81	3.89	3.41	2.34	4.23	11.39	2.74	48.31	1.86	41.23	103.09
Wisconsin		31.59	25.76	20.28	30.90	20.70	41.74	78.11	260.46	43.54	65.70	104.82
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Lincoln County		5.36	14.68	1.51	6.20	4.37	3.72	5.82	16.52	5.57	39.48	126.50
Vilas County		7.79	9.62	1.83	6.58	0.00	1.59	7.05	14.14	5.25	60.32	94.53
Langlade County		1.56	5.20	19.76	0.00	3.64	0.32	8.48	29.74	0.90	50.22	142.90
Price County		6.02	12.97	15.39	1.58	0.00	2.24	13.37	49.62	5.06	34.96	114.92
Forest County		0.82	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.56	8.91	11.35	91.92	136.86

Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025

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