Finns in the U.S.: Interesting Facts and Figures About Finnish Migration at the Turn of the Century

How much do you know about the history of Finns in the U.S.? In our brand new article, we take a look at some interesting facts about the 389,000 Finns who arrived at the shores of North America around the turn of the century.

An early-20th century Finnish passport on display at the Ellis Island Museum of Immigration.
An early-20th century Finnish passport on display at the Ellis Island Museum of Immigration.

Did you know that the very first Finns arrived in Delaware Valley in North America in 1638 on two Swedish ships? Or that immigrants from the southern coastal area of Uusimaa were especially numerous in New York City? Learn more interesting facts and figures about the history of Finns in the U.S. through our brand new article:

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