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Michelle - You're right, some hair colors are more common in particular families because of the presence of the right genetic mix. Thanks for sharing!

-- Contributed by: Mayntz

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Thank you for the clarification Samantha! Genetics is certainly a complex issue, and while two red haired parents will clearly demonstrate that the recessive trait is in their genetic makeup, that trait doesn't necessarily need to be expressed for their children to have red hair.

-- Contributed by: Mayntz

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well both my parents have red hair and so do i.i also have a twin with red hair.we both have blue eyes and are of irish nationality.it is more common in a family than people think

-- Contributed by: Michelle

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Both parents do NOT "Usually have to have red hair to produce a redhead". Read some genetics. Both parents need to have the recessive trait to produce a redhead. Two dark eyed people can produce a blue-eyed child. Same with red hair. My grandmother was a redhead on one side, my great-granny on the other. Parent had dark hair. I'm a strawberry blonde. It's those viking genes. And, by the way, if you check the facts it's Scotland - not Ireland - that has the highest population of redheads, estimated at about 11%. Perhaps because we were closer to the Viking North...

-- Contributed by: Samantha

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I am of Irish heritage and my family mostly has dark, wavy hair and blue eyes, although there are a few relatives with the ginger hair and a few blondes. The red (and blonde) hair in the Irish can be traced back to Viking invaders who eventually assimilated into Irish society.

-- Contributed by: Cheryl
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