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Surnames & Genetics
DNA testing is set to shake up our ideas about surnames. These papers will track this process as it unfolds.
DNA studies are revealing a complex pattern of surnames, some of which appear to stem from a single ancestor and others from multiple ancestors. This paper summarises the state of our collective analysis of these two types:
'Modal
versus Multiple' : single & multiple ancestor surnames
The study of surnames is changing as large sets of data from national censuses and other sources become available. This paper summarises the changes underway:
Developments in the study of surnames
Online data including surname frequencies
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