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SUMMARY:Germans to America’s Midwest\, 1848-1900
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DESCRIPTION:Learn why your German ancestors may have left Germany\, and wh
 y so many of them settled in the Midwest! .\nhttps://wilmette.libnet.info/
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Over 46 million Americans have some German
  ancestry. The largest German immigration wave to America was 1848-1900\, 
 and the majority of those that came then settled in America&rsquo\;s Midwe
 st. This presentation will examine the reasons why so many Germans were le
 aving their homeland during this period as well as why so many settled in 
 America&rsquo\;s Midwest. In addition\, the presentation will cover:<br />
 &bull\; German immigration trends<br />&bull\; Ports of departure and arri
 val<br />&bull\; Midwest German hotspots<br />&bull\; Local example of Ger
 man settlement<br />&bull\; Cultural influences brought to the Midwest<br 
 />&bull\; Top sites for researching your German ancestors</p>\n<p>Presente
 d by Scott Norrick\, local genealogist and owner of AncestralPast.com.</p>
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