Where Do Freckles Come from National Geographic

Where Do Freckles Come From National Geographic?

Freckles occur in people with heritage from around the world. Because they’re often seen in people with red hair, freckles are commonly associated with Ireland and Scotland, where this hair color is common as well.

Are freckles Irish or Scottish?

Freckles – they are an immediately recognisable “Irish” trait, up there with blue eyes and red hair. And they have been around for a long time: fossils found recently in China show that even some dinosaurs had freckled colouring.

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