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The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Emigration_and_Immigration United States Emigration and Immigration] page lists several important sources for finding information about immigrants. These nationwide sources include references to people who settled in [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]]. [[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] introduces the principles, search strategies, and additional record types you can use to identify an immigrant ancestor's hometown. | The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Emigration_and_Immigration United States Emigration and Immigration] page lists several important sources for finding information about immigrants. These nationwide sources include references to people who settled in [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]]. [[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] introduces the principles, search strategies, and additional record types you can use to identify an immigrant ancestor's hometown. | ||
See the Ethnic Groups and Naturalization and Citzenship sections for further information | |||
=== People === | === People === | ||
Small groups of French fur traders came to the Green Bay and Prairie du Chien areas in the 1700s. They were followed by lead miners from the Southern states who settled near the Galena diggings on the Illinois border in the 1820s. Substantial immigration from the northeastern states began in the 1830s. Later, American-born settlers were usually from New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. | Small groups of '''French''' fur traders came to the Green Bay and Prairie du Chien areas in the 1700s. They were followed by lead miners from the Southern states who settled near the Galena diggings on the Illinois border in the 1820s. Substantial immigration from the northeastern states began in the 1830s. Later, American-born settlers were usually from New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. | ||
Between 1840 and 1860, hundreds of thousands of immigrants came from Europe. Most of them came by way of the [[Erie Canal|Erie Canal]] and the Great Lakes to the port of Milwaukee, or they came up the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers and then by the railroads, which crossed the area soon after Wisconsin statehood. | Between 1840 and 1860, hundreds of thousands of immigrants came from Europe. Most of them came by way of the [[Erie Canal|Erie Canal]] and the Great Lakes to the port of Milwaukee, or they came up the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers and then by the railroads, which crossed the area soon after Wisconsin statehood. | ||
The most numerous of the foreign-born immigrants were from Germany. They came from the Catholic provinces of southern Germany and from Protestant eastern Germany. | The most numerous of the foreign-born immigrants were from '''Germany'''. They came from the Catholic provinces of southern Germany and from Protestant eastern Germany. | ||
Freund, Hanns Egon. Emigration Records From the German Eifel Region, 1834–1911: with Major Emphasis on Those Emigrants Whose Final Destinations Were Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. Crystal Lake, Illinois: McHenry County, Illinois Genealogical Society, 1991. Other libraries (WorldCat) | |||
Before the Civil War, the Irish were the second largest immigrant group in Wisconsin. There was also considerable emigration from England, Scotland, Wales, and British North America. | Before the Civil War, the Irish were the second largest immigrant group in Wisconsin. There was also considerable emigration from England, Scotland, Wales, and British North America. | ||
Many Norwegians came to Wisconsin before the Civil War and by 1900 had become the second-largest foreign-born group in the state. They were joined by settlers from southern and eastern Europe, especially Poles and Czechs, and by smaller groups of Russians, Yugoslavs, Italians, and Greeks. At the beginning of World War I in 1914, the majority of Wisconsin residents were of German origin or descent, but this had declined to 40 percent by 1930. | Many Norwegians came to Wisconsin before the Civil War and by 1900 had become the second-largest foreign-born group in the state. They were joined by settlers from southern and eastern Europe, especially Poles and Czechs, and by smaller groups of Russians, Yugoslavs, Italians, and Greeks. At the beginning of World War I in 1914, the majority of Wisconsin residents were of German origin or descent, but this had declined to 40 percent by 1930. | ||
===County Histories=== | |||
Consult Wisconsin county wiki pages for available county histories. Many of these histories contain information about ethnic groups which settled that county. Explore the wiki page Historical Encyclopedia of Wisconsin. These books include a section or volume about Wisconsin state history and then a second volume or section specific to the history of the respective county. The wiki page shows available copies and where online digital copies can be accessed. | |||
=== Records === | === Records === | ||
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[http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/3349 German Immigrants in SE Wisconsin Protestant Church Records] | [http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/3349 German Immigrants in SE Wisconsin Protestant Church Records] | ||
*''Immigration to Wisconsin: A Thesis'' <ref>Sachtjen, Maude. ''Immigration to Wisconsin: A Thesis''. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin, 1928. (Family History Library book {{FHL|185811|title-id|disp=977.5 W2s}}; film {{FHL|185811|title-id|disp=844952 item 4}}.) </ref> | *''Immigration to Wisconsin: A Thesis'' <ref>Sachtjen, Maude. ''Immigration to Wisconsin: A Thesis''. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin, 1928. (Family History Library book {{FHL|185811|title-id|disp=977.5 W2s}}; film {{FHL|185811|title-id|disp=844952 item 4}}.) </ref> | ||
*''"A German State?" in Wisconsin: A Bicentennial History.'' <ref>Current, Richard Nelson. ''"A German State?" in Wisconsin: A Bicentennial History.'' New York: W. W. Norton &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Co., 1977. (Family History Library book {{FHL|28955|title-id|disp=977.5 H2cr}}.)</ref> | *''"A German State?" in Wisconsin: A Bicentennial History.'' <ref>Current, Richard Nelson. ''"A German State?" in Wisconsin: A Bicentennial History.'' New York: W. W. Norton &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Co., 1977. (Family History Library book {{FHL|28955|title-id|disp=977.5 H2cr}}.)</ref> | ||
Records of various ethnic groups, including Blacks, Danes, Finns, Germans, Norwegians, and Welsh, are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under | Records of various ethnic groups, including Blacks, Danes, Finns, Germans, Norwegians, and Welsh, are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[[Category:Wisconsin|Emigration]] | [[Category:Wisconsin|Emigration]] | ||