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16. So was your 3x great grandparent was born in Canada?

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 04:04 PM

Apr 23

Or are you saying because of the proximity to Canada? Which if that's the case, LOL.

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Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law [View all] dalton99a Apr 23 OP

My step mother is descended from Canadians. Does that count? madinmaryland Apr 23 #3

I don't think so Fiendish Thingy Apr 23 #6

The general thinking is that adoption doesn't count. Ms. Toad Apr 24 #30

So was your 3x great grandparent was born in Canada? chowder66 Apr 23 #16

FB ads keep pushing this in my face buzzycrumbhunger Apr 23 #2

Not to worry about winter, Disaffected Apr 23 #13

You're probably right! buzzycrumbhunger Apr 23 #22

You can always put on another sweater in the cold, Totally Tunsie Apr 23 #27

Sad part is that it's not the MAGATs that are leaving... Wounded Bear Apr 23 #4

I do not blame anyone for leaving US for Canada. delisen Apr 23 #5

A lot of Americans could be singing "Oh Canada". yellow dahlia Apr 23 #7

I am searching my family tree for a Canadian ancestor. wnylib Apr 24 #32

Lucky grandkids! nt Ilsa Apr 23 #8

My great great grandfather was born in Canada. Itchinjim Apr 23 #9

If you can properly document all the links, yes. carpetbagger Apr 23 #11

Yes, if you can prove it. Disaffected Apr 23 #14

Crap. buzzycrumbhunger Apr 23 #23

Yeah, sounds pretty iffy. Disaffected Apr 23 #24

Sigh buzzycrumbhunger Apr 23 #25

Yes. Ms. Toad Apr 24 #31

Murphy's law. carpetbagger Apr 23 #10

Me first, eh lame54 Apr 23 #12

I used to live 50 miles from the border. Does that count? erronis Apr 23 #15

I am sincerely happy for those who are now qualified. Passages Apr 23 #17

What if your grandparent was born in Canada but became senseandsensibility Apr 23 #19

It looks like you still qualify unless Disaffected Apr 23 #26

That reminds me Old Crank Apr 23 #20

I'm working on getting my Canadian citizenship recognized. Ms. Toad Apr 24 #29