Scandinavian Americans

Scandinavian immigration to america ran at above 10 000 each year between 1866 and 1930 with a high of 105 326 in 1882.

Scandinavian americans. Scandinavian immigrants to the u s. In 1970 the total number of first and second generation scandinavian americans included 806 138 swedes 614 649 norwegians 325 561 danes and 203 826 finns. With more than 1 5 million people 32 of the population claiming scandinavian heritage minnesota is a.

American states with strong scandinavian heritage minnesota. 10 931 991 3 5 of u s. In 1895 the norwegian immigrant knute nelson became the first u s.

Scandinavian americans are americans with one or more ancestor from scandinavia. Senator of scandinavian descent serving the state of minnesota for nearly 30 years. Established farms lutheran churches universities agricultural cooperatives and newspapers.

Population 2010 regions with significant populations minnesota 1 603 124 citation needed california 1 224 541 citation needed washington 739 043 citation needed wisconsin 728 248 citation needed illinois 575 991 citation needed michigan 403 888 citation needed florida 355 458 citation needed. As scandinavian immigrants arrived in the u s they brought a diverse group of native languages with them and they quickly established institutions to nurture and promote their linguistic heritage. North and south dakota.

Scandinavian americans took an especially prominent role in electoral politics particularly in the heartland of scandinavian immigration.