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  2. Walloon immigration to Sweden - Wikipedia

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    The number of Walloon descendants in Sweden has been estimated at around 100,000 in the past, which today is believed to be an underestimate. Anders Herou, chairman of the Society of Walloon Descendants (Swedish: Sällskapet Vallonättlingar), does not believe that the number exceeds one million, but amounts to a few hundred thousand. [30]

  3. Category:Swedish people of Walloon descent - Wikipedia

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    Swedish families of Walloon ancestry‎ (4 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Swedish people of Walloon descent" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total.

  4. Walloons - Wikipedia

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    Walloons (/ w ɒ ˈ l uː n z /; French: Wallons ⓘ; Walloon: Walons) are a Gallo-Romance [6] [7] ethnic group native to Wallonia and the immediate adjacent regions of Flanders, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Walloons primarily speak langues d'oïl such as Belgian French, Picard and Walloon.

  5. Swedish diaspora - Wikipedia

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    The Swedish diaspora consists of emigrants and their descendants, especially those that maintain some of the customs of their Swedish culture. [1] Notable Swedish communities exist in the United States , Argentina , [ 2 ] Australia , Canada , New Zealand , Brazil , and the United Kingdom as well as others.

  6. List of Swedish noble families - Wikipedia

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    Introduced nobility, i.e. noble families introduced at the Swedish House of Nobility; Unintroduced nobility, i.e. noble families which have not been introduced at the Swedish House of Nobility, mostly consisting of foreign nobility resident in Sweden, but also including some families ennobled by the Swedish monarchs and some other groups.

  7. The Swedish Royal Family Tree - AOL

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    The first born child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, Victoria ushered in a new era of the Swedish monarchy. Born July 14, 1977, she was a princess at birth, rather than Crown Princess ...

  8. Jessé de Forest - Wikipedia

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    He then sought permission from the Dutch to establish a colony in what is now New York City. He was granted permission. He assembled approximately 60 families of Walloons and Dutch Protestants for the settlement in New Amsterdam, New Netherland. The first permanent settlers would arrive in New Amsterdam during May 1624 (without de Forest).

  9. The Swedish Royal Family Wore Stunning Tiaras to the 2024 ...

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    Here, see all the best photos of the Swedish royal family—and their sparkling jewels: Crown Princess Victoria. Crown Princess Victoria was all smiles as she took in the Nobel Prize ceremony.