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The majority of Scotch-Irish Americans originally came from Lowland Scotland and Northern England before migrating to the province of Ulster in Ireland (see Plantation of Ulster) and thence, beginning about five generations later, to North America in large numbers during the eighteenth century.
After the Revolution, most Scots immigrated to Canada rather than the United States. However, many of them later came to America from Canada. A total of 478,224 Scots entered the United States between 1852 and 1910 according to official figures.
Large scale emigration from Scotland to America began in the 1700s after the Battle of Culloden where the Clan structures were broken up and as a result of the Highland Clearances. The Scots went in search of a better life and settled in the thirteen colonies, mainly around South Carolina and Virginia. Trade links were established between ...
Many Scotch-Irish joined the mass migrations to the New World brought on by the Potato Famine of the 1840s. Substantial numbers of Scots also immigrated to the United States in the nineteenth century to work in industry.
Mar 10, 2019 · The formation of the nation of Scotland took place over centuries through the migration of peoples originally from mainland Europe and Asia. Here, Steven Keith, originally from Scotland and living in India for twenty years, explains the origins of Scotland and the Scottish people.
Many Scots have emigrated to countries such as North America or Australia. We hold a wealth of information relating to emigration, such as: Published accounts. Unpublished diaries and letters of individuals. Emigrants' guides published to assist people emigrating abroad.
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Scots in the West Indies, 1707-1857. Scots in the USA and Canada. This index contains data on approximately 70,000 immigrants to the United States and Canada. The information originates from numerous North American and Scottish locations and would be difficult to access otherwise.
