Germans to America’s Midwest, 1848-1900

Germans to America’s Midwest, 1848-1900

Speaker: Scott Norrick

Learn why your German ancestors may have left Germany, and why so many of them settled in the Midwest!

Over 46 million Americans have some German ancestry. The largest German immigration wave to America was 1848-1900, and the majority of those that came then settled in America’s Midwest. This presentation will examine the reasons why so many Germans were leaving their homeland during this period as well as why so many settled in America’s Midwest. In addition, the presentation will cover:
• German immigration trends
• Ports of departure and arrival
• Midwest German hotspots
• Local example of German settlement
• Cultural influences brought to the Midwest
• Top sites for researching your German ancestors

Presented by Scott Norrick, local genealogist and owner of AncestralPast.com.

This program will be by Zoom.

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