They came from Europe. In other words they came from english speaking countries. Especially white countries.
The above answer needed an edit. The question did not involve the Kennedy Administration. Prior to the US Civil War, the majority of the Colonies and later the USA, immigrants came from the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Germany and especially a number of German Jews who wanted to escape from the oppression of petty German princes. France also was represented in the USA and of course Canada. And certainly a few years after the war, Chinese people. By the late 1850's there were almost 2 million Irish born immigrants in the USA.
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German immigration to the USA occurred in several waves but was particularly significant in the 19th century, with large numbers arriving in the mid-1800s due to economic hardship and political turmoil in Germany. This immigration continued gradually into the early 20th century before declining significantly with the outbreak of World War I.
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So that they can a better and free life.
In the early 1900s, millions of immigrants came to East Coast cities such as New York City and Boston. Cities were a popular destination due to the availability of jobs.
Most immigrants into the United States between 1880 and 1920 came from Europe. Some of the most popular nationalities were Irish, Italian, Greek, and British.
Poland, Russia, Italy, England, Finland, Greece, China, Japan,
Answerthey were looking for jobs and also looking for a new life for their families
Immigrants come from any part of the world!
The big picture is that the early immigrants came searching for a better life. The native people were frightened, thinking that the immigrants would take their jobs and eventually bring the downfall of the nation. - Andrew
Many of the Italian immigrants originated from the South. The regions of Calabria, Puglia, Sicily, and Campania.