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Afrikaner here. I'm 6 feet tall and I'm the "short" one in my family and friend circle.

I'm an Iowan from USA. My 6' son is the shortest male in our entire extended family. German ancestors.

If it's not too personal, is your wife of German extraction too?

She's Italian and 5'3"

Three sons - 6', 6'3" and 6'4"

Sounds like your line is secure for another few generations at least!

My eldest has married a 6'1" Amazon. So yeah.

Do you know anyone in your community who don't have enough to eat but yet they are tall?

The poor ones tend to be tall but are skinny.