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Germany Emigration and Immigration (view source)
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'''1820 to 1871'''. This wave of emigration was caused chiefly by economic hardships, including unemployment and crop failures. Many Germans also left to avoid wars and military service. In some cases, government entities encouraged poor citizens to emigrate. [[Internet Resources for Finding 19th Century German Emigrants|Helpful websites for 19th Century German Emigration]] | '''1820 to 1871'''. This wave of emigration was caused chiefly by economic hardships, including unemployment and crop failures. Many Germans also left to avoid wars and military service. In some cases, government entities encouraged poor citizens to emigrate. [[Internet Resources for Finding 19th Century German Emigrants|Helpful websites for 19th Century German Emigration]] | ||
'''1851 to 1929'''. [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/197879?availability=Family%20History%20Library Microfilms of passport protocols, 1851-1929] Authors: Hamburg (Hamburg). General Police Registration Office (Main Author) In Germany every person must register with the local Police. If they move they must tell the local police that they are moving and give the new address. Once they arrived at the new location they must register with that local police station.There are films in the Family History Catalog that will help you to locate these police records. These begin in 1840's To use the records, you must | '''1851 to 1929'''. [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/197879?availability=Family%20History%20Library Microfilms of passport protocols, 1851-1929] Authors: Hamburg (Hamburg). General Police Registration Office (Main Author) In Germany every person must register with the local Police. If they move they must tell the local police that they are moving and give the new address. Once they arrived at the new location they must register with that local police station.There are films in the Family History Catalog that will help you to locate these police records. These begin in 1840's To use the records, you must know the approximate years the person lived in a town. | ||
'''1871 to 1914'''. The number of emigrants increased dramatically during this time period. Emigration had become more affordable while political and economic problems continued. Emigrants came from all areas of Germany, including large numbers from the eastern provinces of Preußen [Prussia]. Emigrants included not only ethnic Germans but also Poles and Jews. [[Internet Resources for Finding 19th Century German Emigrants|Helpful websites for 19th Century German Emigration.]] | '''1871 to 1914'''. The number of emigrants increased dramatically during this time period. Emigration had become more affordable while political and economic problems continued. Emigrants came from all areas of Germany, including large numbers from the eastern provinces of Preußen [Prussia]. Emigrants included not only ethnic Germans but also Poles and Jews. [[Internet Resources for Finding 19th Century German Emigrants|Helpful websites for 19th Century German Emigration.]] | ||