Before towns stood still, your ancient matches rode the seas.
Where winds carried ships, they carried you. In the threads of your DNA lie whispers of journeys across northern waters — not tales of legend, but the real movements of real people who shaped the world we know.
Explore the roots of Viking ancestry through 442 authenticated individuals from the Viking Age (793-1066 CE). This is not myth. This is story — and it may be part of you.
The World the Vikings Knew
Imagine the North: raw coasts carved by ice, open waters that stretched to the edge of the known world, long winters around fires where stories were passed from one generation to the next.
This was not a mythic land of horned helmets and dragons. This was a world of real people whose lives were shaped by sea and storm — farmers who tended rocky fields, fishers who read the tides, traders who navigated by stars, and settlers who carried their ways to distant shores.
They lived in clans and kinship networks, wove tapestries and forged iron, told sagas that would echo through centuries. Their world was harsh but rich — not with gold, but with connection, with knowledge of the sea, with the courage to move.
A People of Motion
Vikings were not defined by raids alone. They were explorers, merchants, and settlers who built networks spanning from North America to Constantinople.
Journey Through the Viking Age
Explore your potential connections across three centuries of Norse exploration, conquest, and settlement that forever changed European history.
Lindisfarne Raid
The Viking Age begins with the raid on Lindisfarne monastery. Norse raiders launch attacks on monasteries and coastal settlements across Northern Europe.
Great Expansion
Vikings establish major settlements in Iceland, England (Danelaw), Ireland, and Normandy. Dublin, York (Jorvik), and other cities are founded.
Viking Kingdoms
Formation of unified Nordic kingdoms. Christianization spreads. The era ends with the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
Vinland Discovery
Leif Erikson reaches North America (Vinland), making Vikings the first Europeans to set foot on the continent, 500 years before Columbus.
Your report will reveal which Viking era your ancestors were most connected to
Find Your Viking EraYour Ancestral Echoes Across the North
In your DNA, some whispers of the North may remain: the routes taken, the crossings made, the kin left behind and found again.
These are not stories of conquest written in blood, but of movement and encounter — marriages across cultural lines, settlements in new lands, children born where two worlds met. Over generations, these threads wove through families, through centuries, through you.
Our analysis compares your genetic markers to 442 authenticated individuals from Viking Age archaeological sites. When patterns align, they speak not of who you are, but of journeys your ancient matches may have shared.
What This Report Reveals
Not a claim to identity — but a window into movement and connection.
Northern Genetic Signatures
Patterns that reflect historical movement across Scandinavia, the British Isles, and beyond — not borders on modern maps, but routes of human migration.
Kinship Beyond Borders
Connections to people separated by seas but linked by ancestry — the invisible threads that tied communities across the Viking world.
Viking Index Score
Your personal measure of genetic similarity to authenticated Viking Age samples — a percentage that speaks to shared ancestry, not identity.
Geographic Patterns
See where your closest matches lived — from Scandinavian homelands to the settlements they established across Europe and beyond.
Population Visualization
Principal Component Analysis showing where your DNA falls in relation to Viking era populations — science made visible.
Haplogroup Analysis
Deep lineage connections through mtDNA and Y-DNA — the ancient paths your direct maternal and paternal lines traveled.
Visual Timeline
Explore your connections across three Viking Age eras — Early (793-850 CE), Expansion (850-950 CE), and Late (950-1066 CE) — seeing how your ancestry spans the full Viking Age.
Top Viking Matches
Gallery of your 10 closest genetic matches with AI-generated portraits — meet the ancient individuals who share the strongest connection to your DNA.
Viking Explorer Database
Searchable database of all 442 authenticated Viking samples with advanced filters — explore by region, sex, haplogroup, or era to discover your connections.
Archaeological Context
Famous Viking burial sites, settlements, and ship discoveries — understand the archaeological context behind each sample in your report.
Genetic Continuity
Modern population connections to Viking ancestry — see how your genetic legacy connects to present-day populations across Europe and beyond.
Haplogroup Matches
Vikings sharing your exact maternal (mtDNA) and paternal (Y-DNA) lineages — discover direct lineage connections spanning over 1,000 years.
Scientific Foundation
Peer-reviewed research papers and scientific publications — explore the academic studies that form the foundation of your Viking ancestry analysis.
The Viking Journey — Not Just War
The Vikings we know from stories are warriors — raiders who struck fear into distant shores. But the Vikings who lived were so much more.
They were farmers who coaxed crops from thin northern soil. Fishers who knew the movements of cod and herring. Traders who carried amber and furs along routes that stretched from Greenland to Baghdad. Craftspeople who forged swords and wove sails. Poets who composed verses that still echo.
They were mothers and fathers, children born to old names, settlers who built homes in unfamiliar lands. Some raided. Many more traded, farmed, fished, loved, and raised the next generation.
Shared Roots & Living Connections
The echoes of the Viking age do not belong only to those of Scandinavian descent.
Viking genes mingled with Celtic strands in Ireland and Scotland. They wove through Anglo-Saxon England and Frankish Normandy. They reached the Slavic East along river routes and touched Mediterranean shores through trade and settlement.
Today, what was once distant is shared. The genetic legacy of the Viking age flows through millions of people across Europe and the world — a reminder that ancestry is connection, not division.
Explore Related Ancestries
Trace the Routes They Sailed
442 authenticated individuals from archaeological sites across the Viking world. Each point represents a story — and perhaps, a connection to you.
Archaeological Record
Click markers to explore individual stories.
Meet the Vikings
These are not characters from saga. These are real individuals whose DNA has been recovered from archaeological sites — and whose genetic legacy may connect to yours.
A Warrior from Denmark
Lived in the heart of the Viking Age, when longships first ventured beyond familiar shores.
A Settler in Oxford
Part of the Norse migration that settled in the heart of Anglo-Saxon England.
A Woman of Sigtuna
From Sweden's first city, where trade routes converged and cultures met.
A Gotland Islander
From the island crossroads of Baltic trade, where silver and stories flowed.
A Birka Trader
From the legendary trading post where East met West in the age of exploration.
A Varnhem Resident
From late Viking Age Sweden, as the old ways merged with the new.
These are just 6 individuals from our database of 442 authenticated Viking Age people.
Explore the Full Archaeological RecordThe Archaeological Record
Search through 442 authenticated individuals from Viking Age archaeological discoveries. Each entry represents a life lived, a journey taken, a story that may connect to yours.
Viking Age Database
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Discover which of these individuals share genetic markers with you
Begin Your JourneyScientific Foundation
Real history. Real DNA. Careful science — not sensational legend.
How Viking Ancestry Is Detected
Our analysis compares your DNA to genetic signatures from authenticated ancient samples — individuals recovered from Viking Age archaeological sites across Scandinavia, the British Isles, and beyond.
Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and genetic marker comparison, we identify patterns of similarity between your DNA and these historical populations. Higher similarity suggests shared ancestry — though as with all genetic analysis, results reflect probability, not certainty.
Principal Component Analysis showing Viking Age population clusters
Archaeological Authentication
All 442 samples come from peer-reviewed archaeological excavations with established dating and context.
Genetic Marker Analysis
We analyze thousands of genetic variants, comparing your profile to Viking Age reference populations.
Statistical Validation
Results are validated using rigorous statistical methods to ensure scientific accuracy and reliability.
Continuous Updates
Your report updates automatically as new Viking Age samples are published and added to our database.
Understanding Your Results
What genetic ancestry can tell us — and what it cannot.
What This Report Can Show
- Genetic patterns you share with Viking Age populations
- Your relative similarity to specific archaeological samples
- Geographic regions where your closest matches lived
- Haplogroup connections to Viking lineages
- How your DNA compares to Northern European populations
What It Cannot Determine
- Whether you are "a Viking" — identity is cultural, not genetic
- Exact family relationships to specific individuals
- Claims to heritage, nationality, or cultural belonging
- The full story of your ancestry — only genetic threads
- Personality traits, abilities, or character
Integrating History, Archaeology, and DNA
Genetic analysis is one tool among many for understanding the past. It works best when combined with historical records, archaeological evidence, and cultural context. Your results are an invitation to learn more — not a final answer about who you are.
Find Your North
Walk the routes of your ancestors — with clarity and honor.
Your Journey Awaits
- Viking Index score and analysis
- Comparison to 442 authenticated Viking samples
- Closest match with detailed profile
- Top 10 closest Viking matches with AI portraits
- Interactive settlement mapping
- Principal Component Analysis visualization
- Interactive Viking Age timeline by era
- mtDNA and Y-DNA haplogroup analysis
- Haplogroup lineage matches
- Regional closeness breakdown
- Searchable Viking DNA explorer database
- Archaeological sites and burial context
- Genetic continuity to modern populations
- Historical context and timeline
- Scientific publications and references
- Free updates as new samples are added
- AI-powered insights (optional)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Viking ancestry refers to genetic patterns shared with people who lived in Scandinavia and Viking settlements during the Viking Age (793-1066 CE). These patterns don't define identity — they indicate biological connections to populations from a specific time and place, preserved through generations of descendants.
DNA analysis can identify genetic signatures that are more common in Viking Age populations. By comparing your DNA to authenticated ancient samples, we can measure your genetic similarity to these historical populations. Higher similarity suggests shared ancestry, though results should be understood as probabilistic rather than definitive.
Not exactly. Viking ancestry specifically refers to genetic connections to people from the Viking Age (793-1066 CE), while Nordic or Scandinavian ancestry refers to modern populations. Vikings also settled across Europe, so Viking genetic signatures appear in populations from Iceland to Russia, Britain to Normandy.
We accept raw DNA files from major testing companies including 23andMe, AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA), Living DNA, and other standard formats. Your file must contain autosomal DNA data. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides the most comprehensive results.
Results are typically available within 24-48 hours after uploading your DNA data. You'll receive an email notification when your report is ready, and can access it anytime through your account dashboard.
Absolutely. Your genetic data is encrypted using 256-bit SSL/TLS protocols and stored securely. We never share your data with third parties without explicit consent. We are fully GDPR compliant, and you can delete your data at any time from your account settings.
The North is Calling
Discover the journeys written in your DNA — with scientific rigor and historical respect.
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