Title: German Immigrants in the 1800s | Synonym
Headings: German Immigrants in the 1800s
German Immigrants in the 1800s
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1 Timeline of Immigration
2 Where They Settled
3 German Influence
4 German Assimilation

Content: German Immigrants in the 1800s | Synonym
German Immigrants in the 1800s
More Americans claim to be descendants of German immigrants than those of any other ethnic group. While there were a few small communities of Germans at the founding of the United States, the largest numbers arrived over the course of the 1800s. These immigrants not only increased the population of the young nation, they changed it many ways. By the end of the 19th century, they were an essential part of the United States. Explore this article
Timeline of Immigration
Where They Settled
German Influence
German Assimilation
1 Timeline of Immigration
There were already thousands of Germans in the American colonies at the time of the Revolution, the largest number in Pennsylvania were known as "Pennsylvania Dutch." But Germans remained a distinct minority population and had only moderate influence on the largely English nation. In the 19th century, immigration from Germany continued to increase, particularly after the failed 1848 revolutions that led to a mass emigration of "Forty-Eighters" from Germany. By 1860, there were an estimated 1.3 million Germans living in the United States. 2 Where They Settled
German immigrants did not disperse equally across the United States. While a large majority of Germans entered the country through New York City and created a large German population in the city for decades, most continued to move west to cities, such as Chicago, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh.