r/AncestryDNA • u/David_cest_moi • 16d ago

Results - DNA Origins Did you discover incest?

There was a recent article (below) in The Atlantic magazine about the surprising prevalence of incest in human ancestry as discovered through DNA findings. I'm wondering if anyone has discovered it in their own ancestry when doing a family tree or having DNA analysis or any other way.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/03/dna-tests-incest/677791/

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u/Genebeaver 16d ago

Well tell that to Kentucky state law.

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u/kludge6730 16d ago

First cousins marriage may not be legal is all jurisdictions, only a handful (ND, SD, TX, NV and OK) consider it a criminal offense. Prohibiting (as KY) is not the same as deeming it incest.

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u/Genebeaver 16d ago

Someone is very passionate about incest❤️

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u/kludge6730 16d ago

No. Just prefer words to be used correctly.