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In the mid to late 1800's, common immigrant groups in South Dakota were German, Norwegian, Swedish, Danes, and Czech. There was also a large immigrant group known as the Germans from Russia; German by birth or heritage who had immigrated to Russia but retained their German ways.

In 1998, the largest immigrant groups to South Dakota were Mexican, Filipino, and Russian.

Current immigrant groups in South Dakota include Karen and Karenni from Burma, Bhutanese, Somalis, Eritreans, Congolese, Darfuris, Afghanis, and Iraqis.

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