When my wife and I looked into our ancestry were surprised to discover we both share Swiss heritage. Switzerland is not a large country so the odds of both of us having it in our blood seemed low.

My legal last name is of Swiss origin but I’m also 1/2 Irish (got the red hair to prove it) and 1/4 English. On the English side of things my Grandfather traced the family line back to Henry VIII.

Also my wife was surprised to discover that her paternal Grandmother was actually Jewish. I believe as a result my wife is eligible to apply for Israeli citizenship.