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Before 1820 | ''[[Germany Genealogy|Germany]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Germany Emigration and Immigration|Germany Emigration and Immigration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Emigration from Germany''' | ||
Before 1820 German emigration was largely a group phenomenon. Therefore, strategies for locating a town of origin in Germany must include research on the emigrant, potential family members, neighbors, and other associates. Finding the ancestor on an incoming passenger list can be especially helpful. | |||
Pre-19th century German immigrants to the United States are often called Palatines, because many of them came from the Palatinate, a region in Southwest Germany. Emigrants also came from many other areas of Germany, as seen on this [http://www.progenealogists.com/images/1700GerEm.jpg map] .<br> | Pre-19th century German immigrants to the United States are often called Palatines, because many of them came from the Palatinate, a region in Southwest Germany. Emigrants also came from many other areas of Germany, as seen on this [http://www.progenealogists.com/images/1700GerEm.jpg map] .<br> | ||
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