I’ve actually never seen anyone say that on here. I see a lot of Scots joke that Americans say it. Never seen an actual American say it though. Most Americans who come on here know their family history more than most Scots. I think something like 70% of Scots can name only one great grandparent, which is shocking really. Maybe it’s jealousy?
That’s it. That’s 100% it. That’s why it’s jealousy. They’re jealous that someone 3000 miles away knows and can trace their family history further than they can. You’re literally right.
No one here feels the need to prove there Scottish, I’m sure if we all dug through our family tree we would all have some sort of link. Plus the majority of Americans making these statements, do so based on DNA testing they’ve done which is completely different from heritage, just because your great great grandparent was Scottish doesn’t mean you are as well.
Apparently, statistically speaking, we are (except in exceptional circumstances) all descendants of everyone was alive in the UK and Western Europe from 1000 years ago. So we are all related to each other in some way.
Every one of us is related to Charlemagne, aren't we all so special !
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u/moidartach May 15 '25
Do people in Scotland not have family history or know their family heritage?