Why is it that when I ask my older family members what our heritage is they always say American. I undestand being patriotic, but I'm also curious about BEFORE our family came to the US. Why are they being so cryptic?
2006-07-15 21:32:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
We do have some Native American in us, but my really older realtives (great grandma and great grandpa) won't even talk about that. It's almost like they're disgraced by it or something. But from what I've been able to find out on my own my family came to America about 150 years ago. So, yeah it's been a while.
2006-07-15 21:37:02 · update #1
I wonder sometimes with some of my kin if they aren't from Mars.
2006-07-15 21:38:17 · update #2
They could B being cryptic 4 reasons of choice.
Praps where they came from was difficult 2 live a comfortable existence & the US was their savour.
I understand that once in America U lose UR accent, UR language coz U must ONLY speak English.
It would B considered Unpatriotic 2 look back at their Heritage.
2006-07-15 21:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many people were treated badly because on there nationality.Native Americans,Irish,Italians,Mexicans,and the list goes on. But they usual
have some traditional food or custom that the hand down.
2006-07-15 21:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by always a friend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just how far back do you want them to go? Your family might have been here for 400 years . They might not know where they came from.Are you part Native?
2006-07-15 21:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if that's all that they are going to say, then don't ask. Look at your last name and your mother's maiden name, look them up online--there are plenty of sites that can tell you about the cultural origins of your last name.
2006-07-19 01:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by Otasaka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe their from outer space and they don't want you to know the truth. Can you handle the truth? Cause most of you Yanks act like your from outer space. Look at Bush.
Mars, maybe. Thanks for having a sense of humour. Sounds like their hiding something. Let it rest.
2006-07-15 21:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would start by doing a family "tree". your local city hall can help you with some information.
geaneology.com ( i think i spelt it right) is a place to start too-
if you have your grandmothers maiden name--you can gain information through birth-on her parents and nationalitys-
good luck
2006-07-15 22:11:48 · answer #6 · answered by gemini~~~marie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they dunno, or they just gonna be stubborn that they are american and never tell u... then u might have to search for your family tree or sumthin
2006-07-15 22:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by God 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋