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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)

Sheridan County	33,166	1,320	313	17	96	1,166	56	79	125	86	24	13
Wyoming (in 000's)	590	25	11	0	2	48	2	2	7	3	1	1
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
Campbell County	48,294	2,535	502	22	47	3,805	91	102	393	82	105	12
Big Horn County	12,131	514	96	6	23	1,049	0	4	51	12	29	2
Big Horn County	12,825	111	8,154	8	11	520	11	2	25	3	4	0
Johnson County	8,865	475	73	9	132	186	2	0	42	6	8	1
Powder River County	1,738	105	36	0	0	34	0	0	0	0	3	0

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Sheridan County	15.99	3.98	0.94	0.05	0.29	3.52	0.17	0.24	0.38	0.26	0.07	0.04
Wyoming	11.07	4.25	1.91	0.08	0.38	8.06	0.26	0.39	1.18	0.50	0.19	0.12
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
Campbell County	14.43	5.25	1.04	0.05	0.10	7.88	0.19	0.21	0.81	0.17	0.22	0.02
Big Horn County	11.97	4.24	0.79	0.05	0.19	8.65	0.00	0.03	0.42	0.10	0.24	0.02
Big Horn County	43.15	0.87	63.58	0.06	0.09	4.05	0.09	0.02	0.19	0.02	0.03	0.00
Johnson County	16.19	5.36	0.82	0.10	1.49	2.10	0.02	0.00	0.47	0.07	0.09	0.01
Powder River County	13.66	6.04	2.07	0.00	0.00	1.96	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.17	0.00

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

Sheridan County		93.59	49.40	64.24	76.01	43.64	64.89	61.83	31.84	51.85	38.66	32.41
Wyoming		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		95.16	33.75	228.70	866.51	140.61	692.05	351.20	90.73	1,508.42	1,221.99	1,727.94
Campbell County		123.44	54.41	57.09	25.55	97.81	72.41	54.83	68.74	33.95	116.14	20.54
Big Horn County		99.64	41.43	61.99	49.78	107.35	0.00	8.56	35.51	19.78	127.70	13.63
Big Horn County		20.35	3,328.29	78.18	22.52	50.33	32.96	4.05	16.47	4.68	16.66	0.00
Johnson County		126.00	43.11	127.23	390.99	26.05	8.67	0.00	40.02	13.53	48.21	9.33
Powder River County		142.07	108.43	0.00	0.00	24.29	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	92.21	0.00

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

Sheridan County		98.35	146.36	28.09	8.77	31.04	9.38	17.61	35.09	3.44	3.16	1.88
Wyoming		105.09	296.26	43.73	11.54	71.12	14.45	28.47	110.22	6.63	8.18	5.79
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Campbell County		129.71	161.21	24.96	2.95	69.56	10.46	15.61	75.76	2.25	9.50	1.19
Big Horn County		104.71	122.73	27.10	5.75	76.34	0.00	2.44	39.14	1.31	10.45	0.79
Big Horn County		21.39	9,860.42	34.18	2.60	35.80	4.76	1.15	18.15	0.31	1.36	0.00
Johnson County		132.41	127.71	55.63	45.12	18.52	1.25	0.00	44.11	0.90	3.94	0.54
Powder River County		149.29	321.24	0.00	0.00	17.27	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.55	0.00

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

Sheridan County	33,166	92	2,987	258	423	4,652	581	656	2,165	2,928	60	939
Wyoming (in 000's)	590	2	59	5	9	83	10	6	33	53	5	21
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
Campbell County	48,294	206	3,330	399	671	7,688	468	389	2,741	3,568	155	1,254
Big Horn County	12,131	40	1,712	112	142	1,938	232	71	843	1,065	77	327
Big Horn County	12,825	30	172	24	40	496	17	7	150	221	50	52
Johnson County	8,865	98	934	45	223	1,354	206	101	591	705	81	160
Powder River County	1,738	2	204	31	22	364	64	13	123	171	0	39

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Sheridan County	15.99	0.28	9.01	0.78	1.28	14.03	1.75	1.98	6.53	8.83	0.18	2.83
Wyoming	11.07	0.40	9.91	0.87	1.52	14.00	1.76	0.96	5.55	8.96	0.91	3.52
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
Campbell County	14.43	0.43	6.90	0.83	1.39	15.92	0.97	0.81	5.68	7.39	0.32	2.60
Big Horn County	11.97	0.33	14.11	0.92	1.17	15.98	1.91	0.59	6.95	8.78	0.63	2.70
Big Horn County	43.15	0.23	1.34	0.19	0.31	3.87	0.13	0.05	1.17	1.72	0.39	0.41
Johnson County	16.19	1.11	10.54	0.51	2.52	15.27	2.32	1.14	6.67	7.95	0.91	1.80
Powder River County	13.66	0.12	11.74	1.78	1.27	20.94	3.68	0.75	7.08	9.84	0.00	2.24

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

Sheridan County		69.32	90.88	89.27	83.92	100.21	99.78	205.66	117.59	98.48	19.99	80.37
Wyoming		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		98.30	53.12	61.11	69.81	51.43	149.80	141.37	31.32	67.03	36.70	79.09
Campbell County		106.60	69.58	94.81	91.42	113.74	55.20	83.75	102.24	82.42	35.46	73.71
Big Horn County		82.40	142.40	105.95	77.02	114.14	108.94	60.86	125.18	97.94	70.12	76.52
Big Horn County		58.46	13.53	21.47	20.52	27.63	7.55	5.68	21.07	19.22	43.07	11.51
Johnson County		276.27	106.31	58.25	165.52	109.12	132.36	118.46	120.09	88.72	100.94	51.24
Powder River County		28.76	118.44	204.68	83.29	149.64	209.75	77.77	127.48	109.76	0.00	63.70

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

Sheridan County		70.52	171.09	146.07	120.21	194.86	66.61	145.48	375.41	146.93	54.46	101.62
Wyoming		101.73	188.27	163.64	143.24	194.44	66.75	70.74	319.26	149.19	272.48	126.43
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Campbell County		108.44	130.99	155.14	130.96	221.15	36.85	59.24	326.40	122.96	96.62	93.20
Big Horn County		83.83	268.09	173.36	110.33	221.94	72.72	43.05	399.64	146.11	191.08	96.75
Big Horn County		59.47	25.48	35.14	29.40	53.73	5.04	4.01	67.26	28.68	117.36	14.55
Johnson County		281.04	200.15	95.32	237.10	212.18	88.36	83.80	383.40	132.35	275.06	64.78
Powder River County		29.26	222.98	334.93	119.31	290.95	140.02	55.02	407.00	163.75	0.00	80.54

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

Sheridan County	33,166	123	68	9	21	0	6	16	0	25	3,007	10,855
Wyoming (in 000's)	590	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	74	123
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
Campbell County	48,294	6	0	16	25	0	22	59	74	7	5,782	13,738
Big Horn County	12,131	17	28	7	0	0	1	15	1	8	1,301	2,408
Big Horn County	12,825	0	0	26	1	0	4	2	5	6	1,704	969
Johnson County	8,865	0	0	0	0	0	28	0	2	0	487	2,916
Powder River County	1,738	0	0	0	14	0	0	0	0	0	112	401

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Sheridan County	15.99	0.37	0.21	0.03	0.06	0.00	0.02	0.05	0.00	0.08	9.07	32.73
Wyoming	11.07	0.20	0.16	0.07	0.06	0.03	0.15	0.09	0.09	0.08	12.57	20.83
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
Campbell County	14.43	0.01	0.00	0.03	0.05	0.00	0.05	0.12	0.15	0.01	11.97	28.45
Big Horn County	11.97	0.14	0.23	0.06	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.12	0.01	0.07	10.72	19.85
Big Horn County	43.15	0.00	0.00	0.20	0.01	0.00	0.03	0.02	0.04	0.05	13.29	7.56
Johnson County	16.19	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.32	0.00	0.02	0.00	5.49	32.89
Powder River County	13.66	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.81	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.44	23.07

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

Sheridan County		187.59	131.55	41.50	104.69	0.00	11.92	56.06	0.00	89.17	72.10	157.12
Wyoming		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		657.38	562.71	353.23	742.48	1,958.08	1,046.38	556.16	397.41	665.36	109.64	71.33
Campbell County		6.28	0.00	50.66	85.59	0.00	30.01	141.96	170.02	17.15	95.21	136.56
Big Horn County		70.88	148.09	88.24	0.00	0.00	5.43	143.68	9.15	78.01	85.29	95.29
Big Horn County		0.00	0.00	310.02	12.89	0.00	20.55	18.12	43.26	55.34	105.66	36.27
Johnson County		0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	208.08	0.00	25.03	0.00	43.69	157.91
Powder River County		0.00	0.00	0.00	1,331.90	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	51.25	110.76

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

Sheridan County		28.54	23.38	11.75	14.10	0.00	1.14	10.08	0.00	13.40	65.76	220.28
Wyoming		15.21	17.77	28.31	13.47	5.11	9.56	17.98	25.16	15.03	91.21	140.20
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Campbell County		0.96	0.00	14.34	11.53	0.00	2.87	25.52	42.78	2.58	86.84	191.46
Big Horn County		10.78	26.32	24.98	0.00	0.00	0.52	25.83	2.30	11.72	77.79	133.60
Big Horn County		0.00	0.00	87.77	1.74	0.00	1.96	3.26	10.88	8.32	96.37	50.85
Johnson County		0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	19.89	0.00	6.30	0.00	39.85	221.39
Powder River County		0.00	0.00	0.00	179.39	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	46.74	155.29

Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025

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