i think redheads are lovely but where do their ancestors come from? why is the hair red?
2006-09-08 12:43:49 · 26 answers · asked by july j 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Most of the people you meet with red hair could have ancestors from Scotland, Ireland, Wales. England?(not sure) I am probably leaving out some countries. I think maybe some of the Norweigans may carry the red hair gene...Why their hair is red in the first place?? Couldnt tell you! Maybe the site below will answer your question
I like red hair too! My Great Grandfather was of Scot-Irish ancestory and he had red hair!
2006-09-08 12:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by kimberleibenton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red hair is caused by a variant of a single gene. Melanocortin-1 receptor or MC1R. These derive from european populations. The prevalence of these alleles is highest in Celtic countries.
Red hair can skip generations. My mom is 1/4 native with chocolate brown hair and eyes. My dad was of Irish descent with medium brown hair and hazel eyes. I have auburn hair and turquoise eyes! Lord knows what my kids will look like!
2006-09-08 20:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by kitty-mama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason that some guys have red hair, their parents had the genes that cause this and have passed them on to their children. The parents don't have to have red hair, but they have to possess the genes that carry it to the next generation.
Although most folks think of Ireland when you say red hair, there's more in Scotland. Believe me, I saw it.
2006-09-08 20:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mum has red hair because all her ancestors are Irish and I was born and raised there for a few years so I guess I get the red from my mum.
2006-09-08 19:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because that's what god thought would go good on them. oh yeah and maybe something to do with where their from or there ancestors. Irish or Scottish are the ones with red hair and green eyes.
2006-09-08 19:52:14 · answer #5 · answered by off_the_wall1991 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have got to be kidding me! As a redhead, i just have to say.....Is red hair so ABNORMAL, why are we treated like we're flippin outcasts or something??? I'm sure my ancestors are from the same places yours are, somewhere in Europe or wait.......maybe SATURN??? HA!HA! Peace :P
2006-09-08 19:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by CherBear 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Red hair is from Ireland.
2006-09-08 19:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Trinity♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
men can have red hair as well. and I think of Ireland when i think of red heads
2006-09-08 19:45:31 · answer #8 · answered by NNY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a natural red & I am of scottish/irish/welsh descent.
So I'd say we came from the british isles & ireland.
2006-09-08 19:46:18 · answer #9 · answered by lostintheclover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi. i am a doctor. people get red hair because they are the sons/daughters of the devil himself. if that's not the case, then their mom must have pulled them out with her hands at birth, causing excessive blood release. this would cause the hair to turn red for the rest of their life.
2006-09-08 20:09:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋