Monday, September 3, 2007

mtDNA Haplogroup

mtDNA Haplogroup

U5

Finland - 14%

Baltic Finns
Estonia - 18%
* Võros
* Setos
Karelia - 18%
*Olonets
Volga-Finnic - 12%
* Mari
* Mordvin

The Sami have U5 lineages in their population indicating that it may have introduced during their migration into these northern territories.

A genetic link between Sami and the Volga-Ural region of Russia has been found, indicative of a more recent contribution of people from the Volga-Ural region to the Sami population as recently as 2700 years ago.

Finno Lappic
* Sami

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