Can We Guess Your Ancestral Roots?

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About This Quiz

Ready to search for your ancestral roots in a fun facts and interactive way? With our ""Can We Guess Your Ancestral Roots?"" quiz, you'll play your way through questions about your family, beliefs, and traditions. This Quiz helps you answer the question on you mind ""Where am I from?"". From Norwegian herring to African religious practices, we'll help pinpoint the region of the world where your family lines first sprouted!

Uncover the unique customs and traits that have been passed down through generations in your family. By answering honestly, you'll provide us with the clues we need to make an educated guess about your ancestral origins. Will we hit the bullseye or miss the mark completely? Test your genealogy knowledge and see if we have what it takes to guess your roots!

So, are you ready to play and discover fun facts on where your family's story began? Challenge yourself to see if we can accurately determine your ancestral roots based on the information you provide. Dive into the quiz and let's see if we can unravel the mysteries of your heritage together!

In your family, which of these things has been passed from generation to generation?

Photos

Looks

Recipes

Money

Did you grow up speaking more than one language?

I know a few phrases in another language.

I am bilingual.

I speak more than two languages.

I only know one language.

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If you held a family reunion, how big would the venue need to be?

A nice restaurant is big enough.

We would need a resort!

A large park could hold us.

It could be held at one of our houses.

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Have you been able to trace your last name back to its origin during your family search?

We've managed to find the region, but not the exact place.

That's easy. Some of us still live there.

We know the country, but that's about it.

We've traced it all the way back to where it began.

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Do you have a large extended family?

I have a large immediate family.

My family considers everyone a family member.

We tend to keep things small.

It's bigger than some of my friend's families.

When you were growing up, what did you call your grandfather figure?

Pappy

Grandpa

Pops

Papa

Which of these holidays is traditionally a big deal in your family?

Christmas

Easter

New Year's Day

Valentine's Day

Would you like to take one of those at-home DNA tests?

I have, and it was surprising!

I would love to do that.

I don't need to take a test.

I took one, but it backed up what I already knew.

Are there any famous people on your family tree?

We're really proud of my cousin.

No, but I met a famous person once.

There's a fisherman on a television show.

There are a few of them!

If you could see your ancestors during any time period, which one would you choose?

The Wild West would have been nice to see.

I like where we are now.

The Victorian Era has always fascinated me.

There was a revolutionary period I would have like to witness.

Are there lots of restaurants that specialize in the food you grew up eating?

There are tons of them!

There's definitely a demand for more.

They aren't usually called restaurants.

I can't really think of any.

Is there a special day dedicated to celebrating your family's heritage?

I don't think so.

There's a popular day to celebrate it.

There's more than one day!

Yes, and there's a parade!

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Do you have any idea how your family lines ended up here?

There are stories, but I don't know if they are true.

We're still trying to find that out.

Yes, it didn't happen that long ago.

There are rumors, but nothing verifiable.

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Which region of the country did your great-great-great-grandparents settle?

The Midwest

The South

The Northeast

The Southwest

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Do you always have to spell out your last name for other people?

It happens once in a while.

Not usually

All the time!

If I don't, they usually misspell it.

Which of these foods might be found on your plate during the holidays?

Sausage

Rice

Fish

Expensive cheese

Out of these values, which one was drilled into you as a kid?

Work ethic

Integrity

Honor

Honesty

Are there any prominent physical features in your family?

We are around the same height.

You can tell that we're siblings.

A lot of us have freckles.

Blue eyes are a big thing.

If you could travel to any country, which one would you choose?

Austria

Wales

Finland

Italy

Do you come from a devoutly religious family?

A lot of my older relatives are religious.

You bet!

We're religious, but we're not that strict.

My family really isn't all that religious.

Which of your family members do you turn to when you need advice?

My grandmother

My mom or dad

My sibling

My crazy aunt or uncle

How many veterans are there in your family lines?

A few

More than I can count

We only have a couple.

There are not many recent ones. There were more in my grandparents' generation.

Which one of these occupations might we find in your known family history?

Lawyers

Chefs

Military members

Construction workers

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Do you know any of your great, great aunts' names?

I remember one of them.

They are still with us.

I wish I did.

I have never met them.

Would you say that you had a strict upbringing?

It was fairly progressive and laidback.

My mom was a lot stricter than my dad.

It was very strict!

My parents were strict about some things.

Do you have any weird superstitions in your family?

I don't think so.

You have to throw salt over your shoulder if you spill it.

You should have a silver coin in your New Year's cabbage.

We don't believe in superstitions.

Are you naturally more drawn to Europe, South America or another part of the world?

I would love to visit Europe.

I feel drawn to South America.

It would be cool to visit Australia.

I've always wanted to go to Africa.

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Can you perform any of the dances that your family considers traditional?

I can do some of the steps.

Yes. I learned them when I was a kid.

I'm not sure we have a traditional dance.

We consider things like food more of a tradition.

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How many times have you tried to research your roots?

Countless times!

I really should try it.

One of my relatives took care of that.

I've followed a couple of leads.

Are you ancestors famous for anything you can think of?

Food

Temperament

Sailing

High culture