Guest guest Posted November 25, 2000 Report Share Posted November 25, 2000 Ken, > Jim, > > Actually, I think I'm Heinz 57. The family name originated in Normandy, > moved to Scotland in the 10th or 11th century, then Sweden whenever Scotland > lost the war with England, I think about three hundred years ago. Similar story here: Norman family name transplanted to Ireland for hundreds of years, then on to America during a period of famine and genocide. I'm a typical American white boy, mainly of Irish and German background. I'm not > quite sure what I am, but mostly Scandinavian from my mothers side to. The > only thing I know is that, growing up not knowing any Scandinavians except > for immediate family, I got the eeriest feeling going to Minnesota and > finding that _every_ talked like and had the same body language as my > grandmother. Where all those Norwegian bachelor farmers live (PHC is on the radio today;-) Jim > Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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