I could have gained citizenship in Spain or Portugal based on my family name alone (and like €600 or so) when they had the citizenship path for Sephardic Jewish heritage. I found out too late though and they closed the door several years back.

Wife is Irish enough to claim her passport so we’re working that path currently. Those things are just your right to establish a life there, though, and don’t include figuring out housing, source of income and everything else.

It certainly feels like we’re going to miss our chance, but it’s definitely worth it to keep working toward IMO.