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Father line L-M2481
A line of South Asia
Age likely 15,000 to 30,000 yearsPassed down father to sonStops 5 on the road
THE ROAD OF THIS LINE. GOLD COUNTRIES ARE WHERE IT IS COMMON. SHAPES ARE SCHEMATIC.
The story
More than 50,000 years ago, a man walked out of Africa. His sons, and their sons, carried the same mark into South Asia, where the L family likely grew. Its branch L-M2481 is found today across India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and is most common in south India and in parts of Pakistan. Every father since passed it on. You still carry it.
The road, stop by stop
- East AfricaMore than 50,000 years agoThe father line of almost all men outside Africa leaves Africa.
- Arabian Sea coastOn the way eastThe line likely follows the southern coasts of Asia.
- Indus valleyTens of thousands of years agoBranch L likely grows up in or near South Asia.
- South IndiaIn later timesL-M2481 becomes common in south India and parts of Pakistan.
- MalaysiaTodayYou. Your result on atgc.asia shows how common this line is among the Malaysians we have tested.
Where it is found today
Found across India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, most often in south India and parts of Pakistan.
Most often found in: India, Pakistan.
