0
There were three great ports of entry for the Irish Immigration to America. New York and vicinity, New Orleans, Louisiana and Galveston, Texas.
Jobs that Irish people got were, to some extent, dictated by which port they landed in. Ships rosters and manifests of passengers were giant sheets of paper with a column for name, one for country of origin, birth date, occupation, age, and other items. Most of the columns were blank other than "Name" in the occupation column written in a sweeping fashion sideways up the page in big letters was written "Laborers" or "Seamstresses."
A large number of the Irish went to work on the railroads in the South and West. A large number of Irish women went to work in the clothing sweatshops in New England.
There is a book entitled "The Irish Way," just published in 2012 (Penguin Press) by Prof, James R Barrett from Univ of Illnois at Urbana-Champaign. It covers in detail, the history of the Irish imigration and their influence and melding into America. It is a fine reference and an easy read.
What else can I help you with?
Why did 14million people immigrate to America between 1860 and 1900?
Some people came because they were hoping for jobs and more income than the country they came from.
Why did Annie Moore come to America?
She came to America because her parents were already in New York City hoping to find jobs to support their famiy. They also went because of the potatoe famine.
Which was the most important reason that immigrants faced prejudice when they got America?
People thought immigrants were taking jobs away from citizens.
Which of these jobs in Colonial America was known for being dangerous?
fishermen
Why did people leave their homelands and come to America?
British immigrants came to America for many reasons, but most were seeking an opportunity for a better life than they had at home.Very early in the history of Colonial American, some groups of immigrants came seeking religious liberty, or the opportunity to establish their own religious orthodoxy, separate from that of the Church of England, and to persecute those who did not conform to their views, just as they had been persecuted nonconformists in England.
Why couldn't Irish people get jobs when they came to Canada?
They cant get jobs because there related to leprechauns
How did Ireland immigrants travel to the United states?
The Irish came to America on ships as immigrants in the late 1800's. Most of the Irish immigrants came to attain religious freedom, find jobs, and have a better chance and a new start in America.
Why did people go to America when it was first founded?
people came to america to get better jobs and education.they also came because living conditions were better
What was life like for immigrants in America?
It was hard for the Irish in America because they were neglected for their accents and jobs with signs saying "Irish no need apply."
Why did 14million people immigrate to America between 1860 and 1900?
Some people came because they were hoping for jobs and more income than the country they came from.
Why did Irish people emigrate in 1950's?
Because they needed jobs and they needed money so they emigrated to many countries such as England or America where they would get plenty money from jobs there!
What is the reason slaves came to America?
The reason that slaves came to America is because white people were to lazy to do the dirty work so they took my kind from there homes and brought them over to America to do all the dirty jobs.
New immigration in America scared what people in the 1840s?
Both the Irish immigrants (who came over sick and starving) and the New Yorkers and Philadelphians and Chicagoans and Bostonians. They were frightened by the sheer masses (millions came over during the potato famine) and because so many of the Irish were infected with typhus and other diseases and malnutrition. They were scared they would be infected and also they would lose jobs.
What kinds of jobs did the Irish immigrants hold in Pittsburgh?
They were poor when they came to America so whatever job was offered they took. They weren't paid much so they worked many jobs in order to pay rent, get food, and stay alive.
Why do Irish immigrates want to go to America?
The potatoes famine. the Irish got sick from the potatoes
Why is a black person called African American?
Black people are called African Americans because they came from Africa to America. Their reasons might be: slaves sold to someone in America, wanting jobs or better jobs, their country might be in a state of war, or meeting up with relatives that previously came to America.
How did the Irish contribute to the shaping of America?
After the Great Famine or Potato Famine of 1845 to 1852, many Irish came to America looking for work and life opportunities. The situation was not unlike what America is facing right now with illegal aliens from South and Central America. They were taking most of the housing and jobs, which caused mass dislike of the ethnicity. Many businesses, refused to hire them posting signs saying "HELP WANTED: IRISH NEED NOT APPLY".
