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''[[United States|United States]] | ''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin Emigration and Immigration]]'' | ||
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. | ||
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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 === | === 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. | 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. | ||
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*''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;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;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 | ||