Upon reading this posting by Thomas Krahn, I ordered an autosomal marker that 31.7% of Native Americans possess.
Specifically, 9 repeats (very short) on D9S919 (aka D9S1120) has been found in all Native American populations and a couple at the other end of Beringia - but in no other groups whatsoever.
My results from FTDNA arrived today: 18 - 19. A sharp eyed lister on Rootsweb noticed that my 19 repeats is very very rare, but found in 6 Native American tribes, Mongolians and Yakuts, one East Asian group, and a few Arab populations. It is by far most common among the Sioux (11% versus half that at most with any other population and more commonly 1%). Humm. Interesting, particularly since no Six Nations were tested. I will need to check on what is known about the Siouan compared to the Iroquoian peoples in terms of possible genetic connections. I know I am not of Monglian or Arab descent so that leaves Native American (assuming that this repeat value of 19 comes from my Mom - which will need to be checked).
Specifically, 9 repeats (very short) on D9S919 (aka D9S1120) has been found in all Native American populations and a couple at the other end of Beringia - but in no other groups whatsoever.
My results from FTDNA arrived today: 18 - 19. A sharp eyed lister on Rootsweb noticed that my 19 repeats is very very rare, but found in 6 Native American tribes, Mongolians and Yakuts, one East Asian group, and a few Arab populations. It is by far most common among the Sioux (11% versus half that at most with any other population and more commonly 1%). Humm. Interesting, particularly since no Six Nations were tested. I will need to check on what is known about the Siouan compared to the Iroquoian peoples in terms of possible genetic connections. I know I am not of Monglian or Arab descent so that leaves Native American (assuming that this repeat value of 19 comes from my Mom - which will need to be checked).
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