On Thursday, June 13, 2024, Peoria County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly member meeting featuring Scott Norrick, founder of AncestralPast.com. Over 46 million Americans have some German ancestry. The largest German immigration wave to America was 1848-1900, and the majority of those that came then settled in America’s Midwest. This presentation will examine the reasons why so many Germans were leaving their homeland during this period as well as why so many settled in America’s Midwest. In addition, the presentation will cover: German immigration trends; ports of departure & arrival; Midwest German hotspots; and cultural influences brought to the Midwest.
Scott Norrick’s areas of expertise include research in the American Midwest along with the immigration to the Midwest from Britain, Ireland, and Germanic countries. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and a graduate degree from Northwestern University. With over 30 years of family history research experience, he is familiar with all the latest and time-tested genealogical tools. Through his company Ancestral Past, he welcomes the opportunity to assist others on their genealogy journey.
About Section link: https://www.ancestralpast.com/about-4
Free and open to the public. No registration needed if attending in person.
Zoom registration and more information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkduygrz8sGNAbJgJfq26l_BGN39V6-jNo
https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/germans-to-americas-midwest-1848-1900/
For more information, contact PCGS Vice President Angie at pcgsvicepresident@gmail.com