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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.Maine+epmo.similar Russians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage; index only ($); includes those with Destination of Maine | *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10029/russians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Maine+epmo.similar Russians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage; index only ($); includes those with Destination of Maine | ||
== | === Background === | ||
*Pre-statehood settlers of Maine were generally of '''English and Ulster Scots''' descent. They came from [[Massachusetts, United States Genealogy|'''Massachusetts''']] and [[New Hampshire, United States Genealogy|'''New Hampshire''']] or directly from [[England Genealogy|'''England''']]. *There were also a few hundred persons of '''Irish''' origin and '''free blacks''' in Maine. | *Pre-statehood settlers of Maine were generally of '''English and Ulster Scots''' descent. They came from [[Massachusetts, United States Genealogy|'''Massachusetts''']] and [[New Hampshire, United States Genealogy|'''New Hampshire''']] or directly from [[England Genealogy|'''England''']]. *There were also a few hundred persons of '''Irish''' origin and '''free blacks''' in Maine. | ||
*A large group of '''Germans''' came to the Waldo County area in the late 1700s. | *A large group of '''Germans''' came to the Waldo County area in the late 1700s. | ||