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R-DF96 is a significant branch under R-Z156 that participated in Bronze Age expansions in north central Europe. Its descendants later appear across territories linked with early Germanic speaking peoples. DF96 has a broad internal structure reflecting sustained diversification.
Common in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and England. Found at lower but notable frequencies in Norway and Sweden, often linked to Viking Age movements.
R-DF96 divides into branches with strong geographic signatures, including groups prevalent in the Netherlands and northern Germany. Its structure is consistent with regional founder effects.
DF96 contributes to the resolution of paternal lineages tied to early Germanic tribal expansions.