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That I know of: Italian (Sicilian), Irish, German, Norweigan. Probably also some English in there. There might be others that we don't know about.
The Italian is what has most influenced me though because my Nan was 100% Italian and she had 6 siblings who all married other Italians (unlike my Nan). My dad also did not marry Italian (making me only 1/4 genetically Italian) but a lot of my cousins did so although my immediate family is genetically not very Italian, my extended family very much is. We're not far from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", merely substitute "Italian" for "Greek".
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That's interesting, LD. Other than France, we have the same lineage. I have some Cherokee (for real) in me. The Alsace, we never were sure if the ancestor was French or German but fairly certain was Jewish.
Yes, my grandfather's family came from a small village in southern Alsace, about 6 miles from the Swiss border. Technically French, their traditions and sensibilities were very German; they were also Lutherans. I can understand why there would be confusion over whether your ancestor was French or German, since the region has been under both flags.
Irish via the scots who came to found Londonderry, Scots and English. I think a large batch of scots since I've been told a number of times that I look like I am. (Not to mention the temperment)
I know a couple family names on both sides and am very tempted to find the proper tartans.
Mom's family arrived before the revolution-- my grandmother was a member of the DAR and I need to find out how you access their geneological records
Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales and Holland. Also, some non-European - Cherokee and African.
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an interesting US Census tidbit
Who can participate in this stupid thread when the OP doesn't even include all the European nations? DUH! 
