Ancestry for Campbell County, WY - ERSys®
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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:

14.43

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)

Campbell County48,2942,53550222473,805911023938210512
Wyoming (in 000's)59025110248227311
National (in 000's)343,25113,8902,21362611,32738,8796,1814,6443,68725,8937,8527,174
Sheridan County33,1661,32031317961,1665679125862413
Converse County13,7401,0006603975404683041
Johnson County8,8654757391321862042681
Crook County7,944394471069320119000
Weston County6,909267152131821233041033
Powder River County1,738105360034000030
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Campbell County14.435.251.040.050.107.880.190.210.810.170.220.02
Wyoming11.074.251.910.080.388.060.260.391.180.500.190.12
National7.834.050.640.183.3011.331.801.351.077.542.292.09
Sheridan County15.993.980.940.050.293.520.170.240.380.260.070.04
Converse County11.987.280.480.000.027.100.290.030.490.220.030.01
Johnson County16.195.360.820.101.492.100.020.000.470.070.090.01
Crook County15.224.960.590.130.081.170.250.010.240.000.000.00
Weston County13.543.862.200.190.263.070.480.000.060.140.040.04
Powder River County13.666.042.070.000.001.960.000.000.000.000.170.00
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Campbell County 123.4454.4157.0925.5597.8172.4154.8368.7433.95116.1420.54
Wyoming 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 95.1633.75228.70866.51140.61692.05351.2090.731,508.421,221.991,727.94
Sheridan County 93.5949.4064.2476.0143.6464.8961.8331.8451.8538.6632.41
Converse County 171.1525.150.005.7388.09111.887.5641.8143.6615.556.02
Johnson County 126.0043.11127.23390.9926.058.670.0040.0213.5348.219.33
Crook County 116.6330.97157.7619.8314.5396.753.2720.200.000.000.00
Weston County 90.88115.17235.8168.4138.09183.560.004.8928.9423.2035.90
Powder River County 142.07108.430.000.0024.290.000.000.000.0092.210.00
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Campbell County 129.71161.2124.962.9569.5610.4615.6175.762.259.501.19
Wyoming 105.09296.2643.7311.5471.1214.4528.47110.226.638.185.79
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Sheridan County 98.35146.3628.098.7731.049.3817.6135.093.443.161.88
Converse County 179.8574.500.000.6662.6516.172.1546.082.891.270.35
Johnson County 132.41127.7155.6345.1218.521.250.0044.110.903.940.54
Crook County 122.5691.7668.982.2910.3413.980.9322.270.000.000.00
Weston County 95.50341.20103.117.8927.0926.520.005.391.921.902.08
Powder River County 149.29321.240.000.0017.270.000.000.000.007.550.00
 
Ancestry Report Part II
DescriptionTotal Population Canadian British Dutch French German Italian Polish Scandi­navian Scotish/ Irish Spanish Other European

Campbell County48,2942063,3303996717,6884683892,7413,5681551,254
Wyoming (in 000's)59025959831063353521
National (in 000's)343,2511,35018,0691,8283,64224,7089,0274,6675,96920,6251,1409,563
Sheridan County33,166922,9872584234,6525816562,1652,92860939
Converse County13,7401591,4341982582,5271481247041,227268291
Johnson County8,86598934452231,35420610159170581160
Crook County7,94487866112831,90264628187560131
Weston County6,9093398475981,334898740460116171
Powder River County1,738220431223646413123171039
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Campbell County14.430.436.900.831.3915.920.970.815.687.390.322.60
Wyoming11.070.409.910.871.5214.001.760.965.558.960.913.52
National7.830.395.260.531.067.202.631.361.746.010.332.79
Sheridan County15.990.289.010.781.2814.031.751.986.538.830.182.83
Converse County11.981.1610.441.441.8818.391.080.905.128.931.952.12
Johnson County16.191.1110.540.512.5215.272.321.146.677.950.911.80
Crook County15.221.1010.901.411.0423.940.810.7810.309.520.001.65
Weston County13.540.4814.241.091.4219.311.291.265.858.700.232.48
Powder River County13.660.1211.741.781.2720.943.680.757.089.840.002.24
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Campbell County 106.6069.5894.8191.42113.7455.2083.75102.2482.4235.4673.71
Wyoming 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 98.3053.1261.1169.8151.43149.80141.3731.3267.0336.7079.09
Sheridan County 69.3290.8889.2783.92100.2199.78205.66117.5998.4819.9980.37
Converse County 289.20105.31165.36123.55131.4061.3693.8492.3099.62215.4960.12
Johnson County 276.27106.3158.25165.52109.12132.36118.46120.0988.72100.9451.24
Crook County 273.69110.00161.7968.75171.0645.8981.15185.49106.160.0046.81
Weston County 119.37143.71124.5793.33137.9573.38130.93105.3397.0425.5870.26
Powder River County 28.76118.44204.6883.29149.64209.7577.77127.48109.760.0063.70
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Campbell County 108.44130.99155.14130.96221.1536.8559.24326.40122.9696.6293.20
Wyoming 101.73188.27163.64143.24194.4466.7570.74319.26149.19272.48126.43
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Sheridan County 70.52171.09146.07120.21194.8666.61145.48375.41146.9354.46101.62
Converse County 294.20198.26270.59176.98255.5040.9666.38294.66148.62587.1776.02
Johnson County 281.04200.1595.32237.10212.1888.3683.80383.40132.35275.0664.78
Crook County 278.42207.09264.7498.48332.6230.6357.40592.18158.380.0059.19
Weston County 121.43270.56203.84133.69268.2348.9892.62336.28144.7769.7188.83
Powder River County 29.26222.98334.93119.31290.95140.0255.02407.00163.750.0080.54
 
Ancestry Report Part III
DescriptionTotal Population Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Vietnamese South Central Asian South East Asian Other Asian Middle Eastern Other Ancestry Unknown

Campbell County48,294601625022597475,78213,738
Wyoming (in 000's)59011000111074123
National (in 000's)343,2514,4613,0107931,5411,9135,4521,6431,2291,93147,32251,000
Sheridan County33,1661236892106160253,00710,855
Converse County13,74000200032201,3422,842
Johnson County8,86500000280204872,916
Crook County7,944011001500005981,849
Weston County6,909110100222026721,592
Powder River County1,7380001400000112401
 
Per Cent to Total PopulationDiversity
Index
 

Campbell County14.430.010.000.030.050.000.050.120.150.0111.9728.45
Wyoming11.070.200.160.070.060.030.150.090.090.0812.5720.83
National7.831.300.880.230.450.561.590.480.360.5613.7914.86
Sheridan County15.990.370.210.030.060.000.020.050.000.089.0732.73
Converse County11.980.000.000.010.000.000.000.020.160.009.7720.68
Johnson County16.190.000.000.000.000.000.320.000.020.005.4932.89
Crook County15.220.000.140.000.000.190.000.000.000.007.5323.28
Weston County13.540.160.000.010.000.000.030.320.000.039.7323.04
Powder River County13.660.000.000.000.810.000.000.000.000.006.4423.07
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Campbell County 6.280.0050.6685.590.0030.01141.96170.0217.1595.21136.56
Wyoming 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 657.38562.71353.23742.481,958.081,046.38556.16397.41665.36109.6471.33
Sheridan County 187.59131.5541.50104.690.0011.9256.060.0089.1772.10157.12
Converse County 0.000.0022.260.000.000.0025.37177.660.0077.6899.30
Johnson County 0.000.000.000.000.00208.080.0025.030.0043.69157.91
Crook County 0.0088.840.000.00663.450.000.000.000.0059.87111.74
Weston County 80.530.0022.130.000.0019.07370.000.0034.2477.35110.62
Powder River County 0.000.000.001,331.900.000.000.000.000.0051.25110.76
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

Campbell County 0.960.0014.3411.530.002.8725.5242.782.5886.84191.46
Wyoming 15.2117.7728.3113.475.119.5617.9825.1615.0391.21140.20
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Sheridan County 28.5423.3811.7514.100.001.1410.080.0013.4065.76220.28
Converse County 0.000.006.300.000.000.004.5644.700.0070.85139.21
Johnson County 0.000.000.000.000.0019.890.006.300.0039.85221.39
Crook County 0.0015.790.000.0033.880.000.000.000.0054.60156.65
Weston County 12.250.006.270.000.001.8266.530.005.1570.55155.08
Powder River County 0.000.000.00179.390.000.000.000.000.0046.74155.29


Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025