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Question: I have a dimple in my chin!. I don't know much about my family history, what nationality is that from!?
My dad has it too!. It is like Viggo Mortensen's or Kurt Douglas'!. Just wondering!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Dimples are physical traits occurring in many ethnicities!. It's not a matter of nationality, since nations are commonly formed by various ethnicities!.

You could trace dimples to your father or mother's side, if that dominant trait appears in either line of decent!. However, it will not be indicative of your ancestors ethnic backgrounds!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hard to say!. People move around too much, and it's more of a problem for genetics than genealogy!.

This will give you some clues on how these genes are thought to work: http://www!.thetech!.org/genetics/ask!.php!?!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Dimples are dominant traits that aren't confined to any one ethnicity!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Dimples are not a nationality kind of thing!.Www@QuestionHome@Com