When are you considered to be a 'native' of a state? (live in, shop)

[rnc2mbfl]

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

There are exceptions to every rule!

My point is that there are a lot of of exceptions...so many that one can say that the rule isn't so much a rule after all.

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by rnc2mbfl

My point is that there are a lot of of exceptions...so many that one can say that the rule isn't so much a rule after all.

Okay...well...in that case, I still think it's a standard definition - but obviously not inflexible.

[Michael bishop]

I don't care what anyone says. I moved to NC as a adult and when I asked where I'm from I say NC. It's cheesy but home is where the heart is. Also you can become a native. If you move to a state at 25 and you die at 80. That would be silly to call that person a transplant.

[m1a1mg]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

It's however you define yourself.

I was born in Massachusetts. My parents moved when I was four months old. I was born there, nothing more.

Don't sweat the small stuff.

Yeah.

It's all about people getting wrapped around words.

[Buckeye614]

I just say originally from New Jersey but living in Ohio.

I was born in NYC but raised 18 years in New Jersey so I consider myself an NJ native since that's where I grew up and spent the majority of my life. Now that I've been living in Ohio for four years+ Columbus feels like my hometown and I don't strongly identify with New Jersey as much.

[Nibbidy]

What if someone gave birth to a baby on the state line of two states. Where would the child be born? And what if there is no town there and its just open lands. What town goes on the birth certificate?

[ki0eh]

My wife and her forebears back prior to the American Revolution lived in one county in PA. Her direct male-line ancestor was a delegate to the first state constitutional convention in 1776 from that county.

The hospital for that area is in MD.

So, naturally, now, on her passport, having never lived in MD, her place of birth is given as "Maryland, USA."

[ialmostforgot]

"Native" = born in whatever place. If I was born in New York but grew up in Norfolk, I'm still a NY native.

[Prickly Pear]

I think you have to be raised there to be considered a native. Being born somewhere is irrelevant but I guess it's a bonus. I'd say if you spent the majority of your childhood especially your formative years (toddler to 16 or so) in one place that is where you are a native to.

[U146]

IMO if you were raised there, you are a native. Don't have to be born there.