During the 19th century, Germans were the largest immigrant group to the United States, with over 5 million immigrants. There were so many German immigrants and they came with such a wide range of skills that it is difficult to specify what jobs they practiced as they settled in the U.S. About three-fifths settled in rural areas, primarily Ohio, Wisconsin and other midwestern states if they arrived in the ports of New York City or Philadelphia, and Texas if they arrived through the port of New Orleans. Most of the rural settlers became farmers, but farming communities also need blacksmiths, coopers, other artisans and shopkeepers to thrive. About two-fifths of the German immigrants who arrived between 1850 and 1890 stayed in New York City or moved to other large cities such as St. Louis. Many of whom had been craftsmen, professionals or businessmen in Germany, and continued their original professions upon arrival here.
they settled in the city area, often because of jobs, being involved in the city life.
In the late 1800s most immigrants that were coming to the United States settled in the area now known as New York City and Manhattan. Immigrants that came from Asian decent settled along the west coast.
to get better jobs and get away from poverty.
The old wave of immigrants during the period from 1815 to the 1840s primarily consisted of Europeans, particularly from countries like Ireland, Germany, and Britain. Many were fleeing economic hardship, political unrest, and famine, such as the Irish Potato Famine that began in the late 1840s. This wave contributed to the growth of urban centers in the United States, as immigrants settled in cities seeking jobs in burgeoning industries. Their arrival significantly shaped American culture, demographics, and labor movements during this era.
they had farming jobs or jobs that could get them further in with what they liked.
close proximity to jobs and low cost housing/ necessities.
The South did not have the industries to provide jobs.
Most of the new immigrants settled in New York. The city was close to the port, access to jobs, and communities were safer than frontier life.
Immigrants have historically worked in a wide range of jobs, depending on factors such as skills, education, and language proficiency. Some common sectors include agriculture, construction, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and service industries. Immigrants often fill roles that are labor-intensive or require specialized skills.
They settled in big cities to find jobs....usually even workers with few or no skills could find steady work. he idea of having a better job was appealing to many immigrants and farmers.
In the late 19th century, many Polish people immigrated to the United States and settled in large cities. Many of them worked in factories.
they settled in the city area, often because of jobs, being involved in the city life.
For a long time, Turkish people became immigrants to Germany in the years when it became a free total nation. They were workers who performed jobs in homes as housekeepers and landscapers.
Some Americans settled in Germany after the Second World War. Many of them hold white collars jobs in German companies and are accepted in German society.
Well considering a lot of European immigrants came in through Ellis island, they settled down in new York and other big cities like it because they were close. Also, there were PLENTY of jobs in these cities and there were tennant houses set up so there were lots of places to live. And also, immigrants especially from Italy or Spain or Portugal stayed and lived with their own kind. That's how Little Italy sprouted up.
Mostly menial jobs that have low wages which don't require much education nor skills: babysitting, room cleaning, cooking, gardening, dishwashing or as temporal construction workers.
In the late 1800s most immigrants that were coming to the United States settled in the area now known as New York City and Manhattan. Immigrants that came from Asian decent settled along the west coast.