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*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10029/russians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Texas+epmo.similar Russians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage; index only ($); includes those with Destination of Texas | *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10029/russians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Texas+epmo.similar Russians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage; index only ($); includes those with Destination of Texas | ||
== | ==Background== | ||
*The first settlers of [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] generally came from '''Spain''', although a few '''Frenchmen''' settled in eastern Texas. | |||
The first settlers of [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] generally came from Spain, although a few Frenchmen settled in eastern Texas. Between 1821 and 1836 about 38,000 settlers came from the United States, especially from the southern states. In the thirty years before the Civil War, many European emigrants came to Texas. They were mostly Germans, Poles, Czechs, Swedes, Norwegians, and Irish. By 1850, some 33,000 Germans had settled in Texas. | *Between 1821 and 1836 about 38,000 settlers came from the United States, especially from the '''southern states'''. | ||
*In the thirty years before the Civil War, many European emigrants came to Texas. They were mostly '''Germans, Poles, Czechs, Swedes, Norwegians, and Irish'''. | |||
After the Civil War many people left the South and went to Texas. Others came from the North Central states, especially farmers of Swedish, Polish, and Irish descent. More Europeans came at this time, including Belgians, Danes, and Greeks. Most of these settled in the cities. | *By 1850, some 33,000 '''Germans''' had settled in Texas. | ||
*After the Civil War many people left the South and went to Texas. | |||
*Others came from the North Central states, especially farmers of '''Swedish, Polish, and Irish descent'''. | |||
*More Europeans came at this time, including '''Belgians, Danes, and Greeks'''. Most of these settled in the cities. | |||
Two excellent histories that include the names of families who migrated to Texas from southern states are: | Two excellent histories that include the names of families who migrated to Texas from southern states are: | ||