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Sometimes the best sources for information about your immigrant ancestor are found in the country he or she immigrated to. These records sometimes provide the town of origin and other information. To learn about these records, use handbooks, manuals, and research guides for that country. | Sometimes the best sources for information about your immigrant ancestor are found in the country he or she immigrated to. These records sometimes provide the town of origin and other information. To learn about these records, use handbooks, manuals, and research guides for that country. | ||
*Until the 1820s Greeks emigrated to European countries mostly for '''political reasons'''. After the Greek nation was established, the reasons for emigration were '''economic.''' | *Until the 1820s Greeks emigrated to European countries mostly for '''political reasons'''. After the Greek nation was established, the reasons for emigration were '''economic.''' See, [https://www.dropbox.com/s/bk01rtl0e646x7i/Handout-Greek%20Emigration%20-%20Margarita%20Dounia.pdf?dl=0 '''Outline: Why did they leave? Greek-emigration in the 1900's, by Dr. Margarita Dounia, handout] | ||
* Most people leaving Greece in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries went to the United States, Egypt, Australia, South America, or South Africa. By 1910, an estimated one quarter to one fifth of the total labor force of Greece had left. In 1914 alone, 35,832 Greek emigrants went to the United States. | * Most people leaving Greece in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries went to the United States, Egypt, Australia, South America, or South Africa. By 1910, an estimated one quarter to one fifth of the total labor force of Greece had left. In 1914 alone, 35,832 Greek emigrants went to the United States. | ||
*Emigration to the United States nearly stopped after 1924 when '''restrictive immigration quotas''' were applied. After that time most emigrant Greeks went to other countries such as Australia, Canada, or South Africa. | *Emigration to the United States nearly stopped after 1924 when '''restrictive immigration quotas''' were applied. After that time most emigrant Greeks went to other countries such as Australia, Canada, or South Africa. | ||
*Today there are many Greeks in Australia, which is called by some the largest of the Greek islands. These Greek emigrants were not all from Greece. Many came from areas outside of Greece, mainly from the surrounding Turkish territory, the Balkan countries, or Egypt. | *Today there are many Greeks in Australia, which is called by some the largest of the Greek islands. These Greek emigrants were not all from Greece. Many came from areas outside of Greece, mainly from the surrounding Turkish territory, the Balkan countries, or Egypt. | ||
*For most Greek emigrants, this was to be a temporary move–they intended to return to Greece with money they saved abroad. Almost half of the emigrants eventually did return to Greece. | *For most Greek emigrants, this was to be a temporary move–they intended to return to Greece with money they saved abroad. Almost half of the emigrants eventually did return to Greece. | ||
=== Greek Immigrants to the United States === | === Greek Immigrants to the United States === | ||