How can I find out about my gypsy heritage?

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How can I find out about my gypsy heritage?

I have found out that I have gypsy bloodline. The last name is Jicha which I have found out to be a common gypsy name. How can investigate further since gypsy were highly nomadic and can come from just about any country?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Yes, that is tough... Being a nomadic people it is hard to trace gypsy family lines. If you have a clue as to whom you could trace as back in time as possible, maybe that would help. You will have to depend more on oral transmission than on writing. If Jicha is your family name, you can start doing research on it. It will probably take you back to Western and Eastern Europe and maybe to the Middle East and Asia Minor.