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Siwsan

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9. Interesting question. I'm extremely proud to be of Welsh decent, but I identify as an American

Reply to WCGreen (Original post)

Fri May 25, 2012, 06:09 PM

May 2012

Not a Welsh American or Celtic American. I wonder if it has something to do with the timing of the immigration. So many Americans of Irish, Asian and Italian families are just a few generations deep in American citizenship. The Dutch, Germans and English/Scot/Welsh have been here for many generations.

It's a theory, anyway.

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Why are Americans who can trace their roots to Ireland [View all] WCGreen May 2012 OP

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That's perfect.... WCGreen May 2012 #2

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I suspect it is the usual reason intaglio May 2012 #3

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Interesting question. I'm extremely proud to be of Welsh decent, but I identify as an American Siwsan May 2012 #9

My most recent immigrant ancestors HeiressofBickworth May 2012 #14

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