PostedOctober 1, 2023

UpdatedDecember 12, 2024

ByBarbara Beauregard

Can clues to our ancestry be hiding in our shoes?  Some believe the outline of our feet might be able help us trace our family heritage. 

What can the shape of your foot or the length of your toes say about your ancestry?  

By looking at the shape of our feet, we can possibly make a guess at what the origins of ancestors might be. This theory says there are essentially five major foot shapes: Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Germanic, and Celtic feet. Each group has a particular outline and arrangement of toe lengths, which hint at the population origin. To learn more check out this article By GenealogyBank  in their November 15, 2018 newsletter. 

https://blog.genealogybank.com/foot-shape-ancestry-what-your-toes-can-tell-you.html/embed#?secret=2jwl8yqgg0#?secret=MtGjoMn2cc

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