Are there really more Americans of German ancestry than English ancestry? (user search)
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All Along The Watchtower
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« on: May 30, 2013, 12:34:40 PM »
I prefer to answer "German" for my primary ancestry rather than "English" or "Irish", even though I have all three (in addition to Swiss, French, and Luxemburger. Tongue)
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All Along The Watchtower
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2013, 11:21:49 AM »
Found this resource: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Germany_Emigration_and_Immigration

It looks like German emigrants left during four main waves (1683-1820, 1820-1871, 1871-1914, and 1914-1945). My paternal ancestors from Germany (and Switzerland and Luxembourg) came to America towards the end of the second wave (mid-1800s) and the beginning of the third wave (late 1800s).

My surname is French, but most of my dad's family is German. The reason? The ancestor that had the surname came from Alsace. Tongue

EDIT: I see Franknburger already posted the link I just posted. Oh well. Cheesy
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