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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


Country/countries Ancestors Came from

ethregion1from what country or countries did your ancestors come? austria
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Austria

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
98.0 6,292 0 no
2.0 127 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion2from what country or countries did your ancestors come? belgium
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Belgium

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
99.0 6,355 0 no
1.0 64 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion3from what country or countries did your ancestors come? czechoslovakia
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  
Czechoslovakia

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
97.1 6,236 0 no
2.9 183 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion4from what country or countries did your ancestors come? denmark
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Denmark

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
97.1 6,232 0 no
2.9 187 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion5from what country or countries did your ancestors come? england and wales
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  England and 
Wales

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
69.2 4,444 0 no
30.8 1,975 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion6from what country or countries did your ancestors come? finland
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Finland

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
98.5 6,320 0 no
1.5 99 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion7from what country or countries did your ancestors come? france
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  France

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
88.8 5,703 0 no
11.2 716 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion8from what country or countries did your ancestors come? germany
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Germany

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
65.9 4,228 0 no
34.1 2,191 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion9from what country or countries did your ancestors come? greece
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Greece

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
98.9 6,350 0 no
1.1 69 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion10from what country or countries did your ancestors come? hungary
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Hungary

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
98.4 6,317 0 no
1.6 102 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion11from what country or countries did your ancestors come? ireland
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Ireland

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
71.6 4,595 0 no
28.4 1,824 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion12from what country or countries did your ancestors come? italy
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Italy

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
90.8 5,826 0 no
9.2 593 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion13from what country or countries did your ancestors come? lithuania
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Lithuania

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
98.6 6,329 0 no
1.4 90 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion14from what country or countries did your ancestors come? netherlands (dutch/holl
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Netherlands 
(Dutch/Holland)

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
95.7 6,140 0 no
4.3 279 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion15from what country or countries did your ancestors come? norway
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Norway

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
95.1 6,106 0 no
4.9 313 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion16from what country or countries did your ancestors come? poland
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Poland

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
92.0 5,908 0 no
8.0 511 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion17from what country or countries did your ancestors come? portugal
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Portugal

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
98.5 6,320 0 no
1.5 99 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion18from what country or countries did your ancestors come? romania
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Romania

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
99.6 6,391 0 no
0.4 28 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion19from what country or countries did your ancestors come? russia (ussr)
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Russia 
(USSR)

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
96.2 6,177 0 no
3.8 242 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion20from what country or countries did your ancestors come? scotland
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Scotland

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
86.1 5,528 0 no
13.9 891 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion21from what country or countries did your ancestors come? spain
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Spain

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
95.8 6,147 0 no
4.2 272 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion22from what country or countries did your ancestors come? sweden
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Sweden

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
94.2 6,045 0 no
5.8 374 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion23from what country or countries did your ancestors come? switzerland
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Switzerland

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
98.1 6,299 0 no
1.9 120 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion24from what country or countries did your ancestors come? turkey
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Turkey

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
99.6 6,396 0 no
0.4 23 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion25from what country or countries did your ancestors come? yugoslavia
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Yugoslavia

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
99.2 6,369 0 no
0.8 50 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion26from what country or countries did your ancestors come? other europe
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Other Europe

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
96.9 6,217 0 no
3.1 202 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion27from what country or countries did your ancestors come? algeria
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Algeria

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
99.8 6,406 0 no
0.2 13 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion28from what country or countries did your ancestors come? democratic republic of
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Democratic 
Republic of the Congo

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
99.4 6,383 0 no
0.6 36 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion29from what country or countries did your ancestors come? egypt
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Egypt

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
99.3 6,372 0 no
0.7 47 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion30from what country or countries did your ancestors come? ethiopia
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Ethiopia

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
99.5 6,390 0 no
0.5 29 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion31from what country or countries did your ancestors come? kenya
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Kenya

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
99.5 6,390 0 no
0.5 29 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ethregion32from what country or countries did your ancestors come? nigeria
Text of this Question or Item
From what country or countries did your ancestors come?  Nigeria

As of 2024, ETHREGION variables will only be available as restricted 
data, beginning with R2.
Percent N Value Label
98.0 6,290 0 no
2.0 129 1 yes


844 .d don't know


65,045 .i iap


49 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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