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Swiss emigration to America predates the formation of the United States, notably in connection with the persecution of Anabaptism during the Swiss Reformation and the formation of the Amish community. In the 19th century, there was substantial immigration of Swiss farmers, who preferred rural settlements in the Midwest. Swiss immigration ...
While some immigrants did settle in the region, the influx of significant migrant groups to Switzerland began primarily in the late 19th century, coinciding with industrialization. Cross-border workers from neighbouring countries—especially Italy and France —formed a large portion of the early immigrant workforce in areas such as ...
The final phase of colonial immigration, from 1760 to 1820, became dominated by free settlers and was marked by a huge increase in British immigrants to North America and the United States in particular. In that period, 871,000 Europeans immigrated to the Americas, of which over 70% were British (including Irish in that category).
The Swiss American Historical Society (SAHS) is a historical society founded in Chicago in 1927. According to the Society's website, it was established "to promote the study of the Swiss in America, of Swiss–American relations, of Swiss immigration to the United States, and of American interest in Swiss history and culture."
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In most of Texas, the law will have little effect because of the burden of proof it sets for law enforcement to allege illegal entry. The odds of cases emanating from places like Tarrant County ...
Historically, America was built by immigrants, people who had nothing and needed to work hard to survive. They built economies and families. They contributed to America. Thank goodness for immigrants.
The Swiss diaspora refers to Swiss people living abroad (German: Auslandsschweizer, French: Suisses de l’étranger, Italian: Svizzeri all’estero, Romansh: Svizzers a l’exteriur), also referred to as "fifth Switzerland" (German: Fünfte Schweiz, [1] Italian: Quinta Svizzera, French: Cinquième Suisse, Romansh: Tschintgavla Svizra), alluding to the fourfold linguistic division within the ...