Why Did So Many People Leave Germany in the 1880s?

<p>Do you have ancestors who came over from Germany? How many people of German ancestry do you know? For me, the answers are &ldquo;yes,&rdquo; and &ldquo;too many to count.&rdquo;</p> <p>Between 1800 and 1919, more than 7 million Germans immigrated to the United States. Today, descendants of those immigrants make up 17% of the US population, numbering more than 49 million people. German immigrants were key in shaping the United States and understanding their immigration stories helps us to understand how we got where we are today and can potentially help us to welcome new immigrants.</p> <p><a href="https://gaertner-andy122.medium.com/why-did-so-many-people-leave-germany-in-the-1880s-f83e90397538"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>