Birth Name: Shiloh Thomas Fernandez
Place of Birth: Ukiah, California
Date of Birth: February 26, 1985
Ethnicity:
*25% Portuguese
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish
*50% British Isles; including English, Irish, possibly other
Shiloh Fernandez is an American actor. His father is of half Portuguese and half Russian Jewish descent. His mother has British Isles ancestry, including likely English and Irish.
Shiloh’s paternal grandfather was George A. Fernadez (the son of Tony Louis Fernandez and Minnie Hendrick or Hendricks). Tony was born in the Hawaiian Islands, to a Portuguese-born father, Antone Louis Fernandez, and a Hawaiian-born mother, Mary Furtado Mendonca, who was of Portuguese descent. Minnie was born in California, to Portuguese parents.
Shiloh’s paternal grandmother was Malkah Wolper (the daughter of Manny Wolper and Mara Onitskanskaia). Malkah was born in California. Manny and Mara were both Russian Jewish immigrants.
Shiloh’s maternal grandparents’ surnames were Hallihan and Lay. The surname Hallihan can be Irish and the surname Lay can be English.
Sources: Marriage record of Shiloh’s paternal grandparents, George A. Fernadez and Malkah Wolper – https://familysearch.org
Shiloh’s paternal grandfather, George Fernandez, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Shiloh’s paternal great-grandfather, Tony L. Fernandez –https://familysearch.org
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