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The overal members have a Haplogroup of R1b which is the most common haplogroup in European populations. It is believed to have expanded throughout Europe as humans re-colonized after the last glacial maximum 10-12 thousand years ago. This lineage is also the haplogroup containing the Atlantic modal haplotype." (www.familytreedna.com)
12 y-DNA Results
Two members have an exact match with this test and share the same surname. It is suggested to those two members and others in simialr situations to exchange genealogy regarding their paternal lineage.
There is currently one exact match with Shetland and a one-step mutation with the same haplogroup in England, France, and Shetland.
Currently, a known exact match is located in Shetland, in the British Islands, and one of unknown origin. One step mutation matches are from: England, France, Ireland, Portugal, Shetland, United Kingdom, Wales and other unknown origins.
12 Y-DNA - One Genetic Distance
There are five surnames which have a genetic distance of one: PRICE, CROWE, CLEMENTS, FEATHERSTONE and THOMAS.
What does this mean?
Our surname RIVERA, most certainly our PATERNAL ancestor must have common ground with those surnames above. We are talking probably about 20 to 40 generations ago. Remember, the 12 Y-DNA cannot tell if you are RECENTLY related to another surname. The percentage of being related increases if you make a perfect match with someone that hasyour same surname. The only way to corroborate is to upgrade your test to 25 or 37 markers and collaborate with your matches.
You will find many matches under a genetic distance of two.
The surnames that appeared more than one time are: Rice (3 times); Smothers, Stalling, Hughes, and Stone (All four surnames 2 Times). As the genetic distance increase the less probable it is that you are related to that Surname in a genealogical time-frame. An explanation could be that a higher number of people with such surnames took the test; however, further testing will be needed.
We have 25 & 37 Y-DNA Results
We need additional members to upgrade to 67 markers.
12 y-DNA Results
Two members have an exact match with this test and share the same surname. It is suggested to those two members and others in simialr situations to exchange genealogy regarding their paternal lineage.
There is currently one exact match with Shetland and a one-step mutation with the same haplogroup in England, France, and Shetland.
Currently, a known exact match is located in Shetland, in the British Islands, and one of unknown origin. One step mutation matches are from: England, France, Ireland, Portugal, Shetland, United Kingdom, Wales and other unknown origins.
12 Y-DNA - One Genetic Distance
There are five surnames which have a genetic distance of one: PRICE, CROWE, CLEMENTS, FEATHERSTONE and THOMAS.
What does this mean?
Our surname RIVERA, most certainly our PATERNAL ancestor must have common ground with those surnames above. We are talking probably about 20 to 40 generations ago. Remember, the 12 Y-DNA cannot tell if you are RECENTLY related to another surname. The percentage of being related increases if you make a perfect match with someone that hasyour same surname. The only way to corroborate is to upgrade your test to 25 or 37 markers and collaborate with your matches.
You will find many matches under a genetic distance of two.
The surnames that appeared more than one time are: Rice (3 times); Smothers, Stalling, Hughes, and Stone (All four surnames 2 Times). As the genetic distance increase the less probable it is that you are related to that Surname in a genealogical time-frame. An explanation could be that a higher number of people with such surnames took the test; however, further testing will be needed.
We have 25 & 37 Y-DNA Results
We need additional members to upgrade to 67 markers.