Nordic immigration to North America

Nordic immigration to North America relates to the movement of people from the Nordic countries of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and Finland to the North America, mainly the United States and Canada, from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Immigrants were drawn to the New World for several reasons, including economic opportunities and religious freedom.

The most significant wave of Nordic immigration to the U.S was between 1820 and 1920. Sweden was the largest source of immigrants (1,144,607), followed by Norway (693,450), and Denmark (300,008).

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