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In reply to the discussion: So, my maternal grandparents immigrated from the Ukraine [View all]lynne
(3,118 posts)11. LOL! I was thinking the same thing -
- my son spent 2 weeks in Ukraine and he said he learned very early not to say "The Ukraine" and always corrected me if I did so. Since then I always notice if someone refers to Ukraine in that manner.
He fell in love with the country and the people and brought back some wonderful stories and recipes. I would have never imagined how wonderful green borscht is! He has remained in contact with his Ukrainian friends and hopes to return one day.
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Germany...both sides. Every non-native American family was from immigrants at one time.
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#1
Mother from Canada,father Irish but family here for 3 generations when I was born.
virgogal
Jan 2013
#4
I'm ancient. My mother came in the 20s and my father's family were Irish famine immigrants.
virgogal
Jan 2013
#30
Most of my ancestors arrived in America before the Revolution; 13 generations on both sides.
Spider Jerusalem
Jan 2013
#20
My fathers side (step father, all I know) came over from England end of 1600's early 1700's.
okaawhatever
Jan 2013
#24