Women were organized matrilineally and men patrilineally, with marriage being endogamous. From Wordnik.com. [G. The Americas, 1000-1525] Reference
Despite this relatively recent mixing of haplotypes, extant populations of common eider ducks are strongly structured matrilineally in the circumpolar Arctic. From Wordnik.com. [Effects of climate change on the biodiversity of the Arctic] Reference
They also show how historical periods of isolation, combined with little gene flow currently (matrilineally, at least), have contributed to maintain genetic diversity. From Wordnik.com. [Effects of climate change on the biodiversity of the Arctic] Reference
Despite the fact that many clans, and by extension, the status of individuals, were once determined matrilineally, the Canadian government's invention of the status card changed this: status became determined by the male alone, creating a severe disconnect between Native people and their cultures. From Wordnik.com. [The Dominion: All Stories] Reference
(matrilineally), and my father's family comes from Ireland (matrilineally) and Wales. From Wordnik.com. Reference
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