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''[ | ''[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Emigration_and_Immigration United States Emigration and Immigration ] > [[Iowa|Iowa]] > Emigration and Immigration'' | ||
[[Iowa]] has no ports; consequently, many Iowa residents immigrated through ports in New York, New Orleans, or Canada. Passenger lists since 1820 may contain a person’s age, the state or country of birth, immigration date, occupation, names of children. After 29 July 1906, the passenger lists also contain a physical description. | [[Iowa]] has no ports; consequently, many Iowa residents immigrated through ports in New York, New Orleans, or Canada. Passenger lists since 1820 may contain a person’s age, the state or country of birth, immigration date, occupation, names of children. After 29 July 1906, the passenger lists also contain a physical description. | ||
===Groups=== | |||
=== Groups === | |||
The principal groups that came to Iowa from the early 1800s to the early 1900s were: | The principal groups that came to Iowa from the early 1800s to the early 1900s were: | ||
====1788-1810==== | ==== 1788-1810 ==== | ||
The first European settlers in Iowa were French-Canadians, who worked in the lead mines near present-day Dubuque. | The first European settlers in Iowa were French-Canadians, who worked in the lead mines near present-day Dubuque. | ||
====1833–50==== | |||
==== 1833–50 ==== | |||
[http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=260&nt=207&nt2=229 The Black Hawk Treaty of 1833] opened most of Iowa to white settlement. Southern Iowa immigration began as the American government negotiated treaties extinguishing the remaining [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/iowa/iowahist.htm Indian claims]. Settlers came from other states, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee. Northern Iowa immigration came primarily from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and the Middle Atlantic and New England states. | [http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=260&nt=207&nt2=229 The Black Hawk Treaty of 1833] opened most of Iowa to white settlement. Southern Iowa immigration began as the American government negotiated treaties extinguishing the remaining [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/iowa/iowahist.htm Indian claims]. Settlers came from other states, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee. Northern Iowa immigration came primarily from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and the Middle Atlantic and New England states. | ||
====1850–60==== | |||
The population of Iowa nearly tripled. Ohio and Indiana contributed more settlers than all other states and immigration from Europe increased. Among the many German immigrants were the [http://www.amanacolonies.com/history.htm Amana colonists], who settled in Iowa in 1855 after having first lived near Buffalo, New York. Many immigrants arrived from Britain and Ireland. | ==== 1850–60 ==== | ||
The population of Iowa nearly tripled. Ohio and Indiana contributed more settlers than all other states and immigration from Europe increased. Among the many German immigrants were the [http://www.amanacolonies.com/history.htm Amana colonists], who settled in Iowa in 1855 after having first lived near Buffalo, New York. Many immigrants arrived from Britain and Ireland. | |||
*''The Amish-Mennonites of Waldeck and Wittgenstein'' <ref> Guth, Hermann . ''The Amish-Mennonites of Waldeck and Wittgenstein'' Elverson, Pennsylvania : Mennonite Family History, c1986, (Family History Library Book, 943.41 D2g) </ref> | *''The Amish-Mennonites of Waldeck and Wittgenstein'' <ref> Guth, Hermann . ''The Amish-Mennonites of Waldeck and Wittgenstein'' Elverson, Pennsylvania : Mennonite Family History, c1986, (Family History Library Book, 943.41 D2g) </ref> | ||
[http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/3433 German Immigrants in Western Iowa Protestant Church Records] | [http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/3433 German Immigrants in Western Iowa Protestant Church Records] | ||
[http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/3436 German Immigrants in NE Iowa Protestant Church Records] | |||
==== Late 1800 ==== | |||
Many Scandinavians immigrated. | Many Scandinavians immigrated. | ||
*"Chapters on Scandinavian immigration to Iowa" <ref> Flom, George T. (Tobias), "Chapters on Scandinavian immigration to Iowa" [http://www.iowahistory.org/ The State Historical Society of Iowa]. (Reprinted from Iowa Journal of History and politics for 1905-6). 150 p. (Family History Library Film, FHL US/CAN Film 989450 Item 7). </ref> | |||
====Early 1900s==== | *"Chapters on Scandinavian immigration to Iowa" <ref> Flom, George T. (Tobias), "Chapters on Scandinavian immigration to Iowa" [http://www.iowahistory.org/ The State Historical Society of Iowa]. (Reprinted from Iowa Journal of History and politics for 1905-6). 150 p. (Family History Library Film, FHL US/CAN Film 989450 Item 7). </ref> | ||
Small groups of Austro-Hungarians and Italians arrived. | |||
==== Early 1900s ==== | |||
Small groups of Austro-Hungarians and Italians arrived. | |||
== Routes to Iowa == | == Routes to Iowa == | ||
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*The westward migration of Latter-day Saints opened an [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch/1,15773,3966-1,00.html overland trail] from the Mississippi River to Council Bluffs which was still used by covered wagons long after the railroad first reached the Mississippi in 1854. | *The westward migration of Latter-day Saints opened an [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch/1,15773,3966-1,00.html overland trail] from the Mississippi River to Council Bluffs which was still used by covered wagons long after the railroad first reached the Mississippi in 1854. | ||
*''Mormon handcart story'' <ref> Larson, Gustive Olaf. ''Mormon handcart story'' | *''Mormon handcart story'' <ref> Larson, Gustive Olaf. ''Mormon handcart story'' fckLRPublication Salt Lake City, Utah : Deseret Book, c1956 (Family History Library Book 979.2 H2). </ref> Lists captain of company, number in company, number died, date of departure from Iowa City, Iowa, and date of arrival in Salt Lake City, Utah. | ||
Until 1850 most overseas immigrants came through the ports of New Orleans or New York. After 1850 most European settlers came through ports in New York or Canada. | Until 1850 most overseas immigrants came through the ports of New Orleans or New York. After 1850 most European settlers came through ports in New York or Canada. | ||
For detailed information about federal immigration sources, including Canadian border-crossing records, see the [[Canada Emigration and Immigration|Canada Emigration]] | For detailed information about federal immigration sources, including Canadian border-crossing records, see the [[Canada Emigration and Immigration|Canada Emigration]] | ||
*''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. (FHL book 973 D27rb 1992; computer number 594021.)</ref> Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | *''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. (FHL book 973 D27rb 1992; computer number 594021.)</ref> Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Iowa|Emigration]] [[Category:Emigration_and_Immigration]] [[Category:Dutch]] [[Category:Mennonites]] [[Category:Germans]] | [[Category:Iowa|Emigration]] [[Category:Emigration_and_Immigration]] [[Category:Dutch]] [[Category:Mennonites]] [[Category:Germans]] | ||