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This website is dedicated to the genetic & historical research of the surname Eunson and its variants. The unusual surname Eunson has a variety of documented origins in Scotland. Current advances in the genetic community have allowed genealogists like myself to determine origins and relations between different branches of the surname. Aside from the genetic origins this site will examine the historical origins of the surname. Variations of Eunson that will be included in the research: Ewenson, Ewanson, Yewnson, Yewenson, Euenson, MacEun, McEun.
Currently through testing we have identified 2 genetic branches of the Eunson surname. These results are divided between both the Orkney Eunson families and the Shetland/Fair Isle Eunson families. Even further one clade is identified as Scottish and one Nordic, based on genetic matches and the prevalence of their associated SNP's in there respective regions.
Orkney Eunson:
We have tested 3 Y lines of Eunson families who trace their ancestry to Orkney. The 3 kits 110529, 178224, 157239 TMRCA 1600's at a Genetic Distance of 6 at 67 markers between 110529 & 178224. Through paper trail 157239 and 178224 are cousins.
SNP Results: R1b-L21+, L1335+, L1065+, S744+, S691+, S7361+, S7362+
The geographic distribution of these SNP's is represented heavily in Scotland. L1065 is found throughout Scotland but is most represented in the Argyll region. S744 is found in many Clan Chiefs and clansmen in the highlands and connects many highland clans/families where there were no perceived connections prior to the testing. S691 is strongly associated with the MacGregor and Buchanan Clans in the Argyll region. Currently, we are still gathering data on S7361 & S7362 and there distribution in Scotland, which looks to lean more towards eastern Scotland near Aberdeen.
The genetic matches (alleles) for the 3 Orkney Eunson lines corroborates the above SNP results.
Shetland/Fair Isle Eunson:
The 2 Shetland/Fair Isle lines are kit numbers 177630 & N73856 and are a R1b-U106-Z18 Nordic branch.
More SNP testing is needed.
Currently through testing we have identified 2 genetic branches of the Eunson surname. These results are divided between both the Orkney Eunson families and the Shetland/Fair Isle Eunson families. Even further one clade is identified as Scottish and one Nordic, based on genetic matches and the prevalence of their associated SNP's in there respective regions.
Orkney Eunson:
We have tested 3 Y lines of Eunson families who trace their ancestry to Orkney. The 3 kits 110529, 178224, 157239 TMRCA 1600's at a Genetic Distance of 6 at 67 markers between 110529 & 178224. Through paper trail 157239 and 178224 are cousins.
SNP Results: R1b-L21+, L1335+, L1065+, S744+, S691+, S7361+, S7362+
The geographic distribution of these SNP's is represented heavily in Scotland. L1065 is found throughout Scotland but is most represented in the Argyll region. S744 is found in many Clan Chiefs and clansmen in the highlands and connects many highland clans/families where there were no perceived connections prior to the testing. S691 is strongly associated with the MacGregor and Buchanan Clans in the Argyll region. Currently, we are still gathering data on S7361 & S7362 and there distribution in Scotland, which looks to lean more towards eastern Scotland near Aberdeen.
The genetic matches (alleles) for the 3 Orkney Eunson lines corroborates the above SNP results.
Shetland/Fair Isle Eunson:
The 2 Shetland/Fair Isle lines are kit numbers 177630 & N73856 and are a R1b-U106-Z18 Nordic branch.
More SNP testing is needed.