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Most early Norwegian immigrants to the United States settled in the Midwest, but many also settled in other parts of the United States and Canada. | Most early Norwegian immigrants to the United States settled in the Midwest, but many also settled in other parts of the United States and Canada. | ||
'''Passenger lists'''. Most Norwegian immigrants to the United States arrived at the ports of New York and Quebec. The Quebec passenger arrivals from 1865 can now be searched online at [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/passengers-quebec-1865-1900/index-e.html www.collectionscanada.gc.ca]. | '''Passenger lists'''. Most Norwegian immigrants to the United States arrived at the ports of New York and Quebec. The Quebec passenger arrivals from 1865 can now be searched online at [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/passengers-quebec-1865-1900/index-e.html www.collectionscanada.gc.ca]. | ||
The Quebec, Canada list 1865-1873 is a supplement | The Quebec, Canada list 1865-1873 is a supplement to the somewhat incomplete immigration records for this period. Aside from the regular listing of names with ages, occupations and nationalities, (Norwegians and others often listed as "aliens") there are several specific Norwegian lists which indicate an exact place of residence in Norway prior to departure. The entire set of records cover 1865-1900 and are also available on microfilm at the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F67844 Family History library]. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the records of all the major North American ports. All are indexed except for the port of New York. See [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] for further information about United States immigration records. | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the records of all the major North American ports. All are indexed except for the port of New York. See [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] for further information about United States immigration records. | ||
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'''Census records'''. The United States federal censuses for 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 list the year of immigration and indicate if a person had been naturalized. | '''Census records'''. The United States federal censuses for 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 list the year of immigration and indicate if a person had been naturalized. | ||
'''Church records'''. Church records from Norwegian churches in America can be useful in your research. (See the "Archives and Libraries" section for an address to the Evangelical Lutheran churches in America.) Their website is [http://www.elca.org/ | '''Church records'''. Church records from Norwegian churches in America can be useful in your research. (See the "Archives and Libraries" section for an address to the Evangelical Lutheran churches in America.) Their website is [http://www.elca.org/archives ELCA Archives] | ||
An important work on early emigration from Norway to the United States is: | An important work on early emigration from Norway to the United States is: | ||
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'''Naeseth, Gerhard B. Norwegian Immigrants to the United States, A Biographical Directory''', 1825-1850. Five Volumes. Decorah, Iowa, USA: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 1997. (FHL book 973 D3nn) | '''Naeseth, Gerhard B. Norwegian Immigrants to the United States, A Biographical Directory''', 1825-1850. Five Volumes. Decorah, Iowa, USA: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 1997. (FHL book 973 D3nn) | ||
'''Liv Marit Haakenstad '''has written a guide to emigration called: '''"Slektgranskerens Guide til utvandringen 1825-1930"'''. | '''Liv Marit Haakenstad '''has written a guide to emigration called: '''"Slektgranskerens Guide til utvandringen 1825-1930"'''. It is written in Norwegian. | ||
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See [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/guide/tracing_immigrant_origins.asp Tracing Immigrant Origins] | See [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/guide/tracing_immigrant_origins.asp Tracing Immigrant Origins] | ||
Although successful Norwegian immigration and settlements in America can be traced back to the 17th Century, actual information concerning such immigration prior& | Although successful Norwegian immigration and settlements in America can be traced back to the 17th Century, actual information concerning such immigration prior& to1825 is generally very fragmentary. | ||
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The 1850 Census records about 1,800 persons in the USA of Scandinavian birth. | The 1850 Census records about 1,800 persons in the USA of Scandinavian birth. In 1880 there were 440,262, and in 1890 the number was 933,249. | ||
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In the period from 1871-1875, 1500 persons emigrated to Australia. | In the period from 1871-1875, 1500 persons emigrated to Australia. The number going there since then has been much smaller. These emigrants of Norway settled in South Victoria and New Zealand. | ||
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Some Norwegians have settled in Argentina, and large numbers have settled in Canada. | Some Norwegians have settled in Argentina, and large numbers have settled in Canada. The majority, however, settled in Minnesota and North Dakota. | ||
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