ancestry
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Jomon ancestry appeared strongest in Okinawa, where it was found in 28.5% of samples, while western Japan showed much lower levels at 13.4%.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Mejia, who is of Filipino ancestry, became the first Asian American to hold citywide elected office in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The increase in American applications for Irish citizenship based on ancestry in 2025, a record.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
It is least common in people of African ancestry, at around 7%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Genealogists are worked to death winnowing the debris of ancestry for grains of greatness.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing ancestry
It's All in the Family
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Central America and the Caribbean - Introductory
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Central America and the Caribbean - Middle School and High School
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