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I am half Italian and half Irish/German. My father's grandparents -both sets- arrived at Ellis Island in New York in the 1910s and 20s. We have traced their names to the registrys on ships. And we still keep in touch with cousins in Rome. My mother's last name is Risinger and maiden name is Stansbury. The Dollinger name is also in our family.
Its funny because I have a darker Italian complexion with bright blue eyes and freckles. So, I look Italian to a point but I have light Irish freckles.
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