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Comparison of observed and expected levels of genetic diversity based on surname frequencies: An example from historical Massachusetts.

American journal of physical anthropology - 1 May 2017

Relethford John H

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OBJECTIVES: The inverse of random inbreeding based on surname frequencies (1/Fr ) is an estimate of genetic diversity, and its expectation is a function of the number of migrants into a population. Observed and expected values of (1/Fr ) were compared to determine if observed diversity matches theoretical expectations under conditions of rapid demographic change using data from historical Massachusetts. MATERIALS...

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PMID: 28211561
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.23195

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