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Title: Scottish DNA
Post by: mafair7 on Monday 26 April 21 13:04 BST (UK)
Having believed for many years my Fathers's family were 100% Irish, we DNA tested and found we carry a high percentage of Scottish DNA, and have since found that there were quite a few Poland/Polin's who commuted between the two countries if anyone knows of this family name common in Scotland I would love to know where so I can begin to research for missing ancestors, thank you.


Title: Re: Scottish DNA
Post by: Zaphod99 on Wednesday 28 April 21 18:21 BST (UK)
Try this,
https://named.publicprofiler.org/

Polins are in Aberdeen.

Zaph
Title: Re: Scottish DNA
Post by: Kloumann on Wednesday 28 April 21 18:38 BST (UK)
From Scotlands People, there are Polin's in Lanarkshire (Old Monklands) & Ayrshire in the 1800's
Title: Re: Scottish DNA
Post by: Kloumann on Wednesday 28 April 21 18:42 BST (UK)
The name, Polin,  is very common in N.I. around Newry, Lurgan & Kilkeel
Title: Re: Scottish DNA
Post by: shellyesq on Wednesday 05 May 21 18:18 BST (UK)
If you used Ancestry for DNA testing, their most recent update seems to be heavy on Scottish results.  My husband & I both have no Scottish ancestors by the paper trail, and we both went from having little/no Scottish to having over 20% each.  I have heard of unexpected Scottish increases from other people.
Title: Re: Scottish DNA
Post by: Rosinish on Wednesday 05 May 21 22:09 BST (UK)
It also looks to be a name which probably has many variants which are spread all over Scotland

Just some to consider...

Palen, Palin, Polan, Polland, Pollands, Pollin

I've found with my Scottish/Irish ancestors, accents can change a name completely e.g. Mellon-Mallin

Annie