Hiya,
I'm not sure if I am asking a really stupid question here, but I thought I'd ask anyway!
I have compared my 12 marker results with those of people with the same surname and noticed that the only mutation I have that at least one other person doesn't is at DYS392 (mine is 12 rather than 13). I have read that this is unusual for the R1b Haplogroup and was wondering if this suggests that there is less chance of a recent relationship? I understand that this isn't in the fast mutating group, but does the fact that it is a 12 indicate anything further?
I did order the 37 marker test, but don't have the rest of the results as yet, so I guess they will tell me more.
Also, when I say I have checked the results with people of the same surname, it isn't actually the same surname, but the name that I THINK should have been my father's surname if he was not "adopted". What I was attempting to do with the test was to confirm if we were on the right track. Since there are matches that are just 1 step away, has this confirmed to a certain extent that we are on the right track, or do I need a match after I receive the results for the extra markers?
I hope that all makes sense.
I'm not sure if I am asking a really stupid question here, but I thought I'd ask anyway!
I have compared my 12 marker results with those of people with the same surname and noticed that the only mutation I have that at least one other person doesn't is at DYS392 (mine is 12 rather than 13). I have read that this is unusual for the R1b Haplogroup and was wondering if this suggests that there is less chance of a recent relationship? I understand that this isn't in the fast mutating group, but does the fact that it is a 12 indicate anything further?
I did order the 37 marker test, but don't have the rest of the results as yet, so I guess they will tell me more.
Also, when I say I have checked the results with people of the same surname, it isn't actually the same surname, but the name that I THINK should have been my father's surname if he was not "adopted". What I was attempting to do with the test was to confirm if we were on the right track. Since there are matches that are just 1 step away, has this confirmed to a certain extent that we are on the right track, or do I need a match after I receive the results for the extra markers?
I hope that all makes sense.

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