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Where German Roots Run Deep
Germans first came to America in large numbers in the 1720s, when
many settled in Pennsylvania. A second and much larger wave began
in the 1830s and lasted until 1930, with most going to the Midwest
and the upper Plains states. In 1790, only 7 percent of the American
population was of German descent. Today, people who list German ancestry
first on the census form make up 23 percent of the popluation. 
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