How many Europeans emigrated to the Americas between 1820 and 1930?
History hard Data from 1930
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The answer
55,000,000 people
Roughly 55M.
About 55 million Europeans crossed to the Americas in that century — the largest voluntary migration in human history. Italy, Ireland, Spain and Germany sent the largest shares relative to their populations.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Migration Policy Institute / historical migration data |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 1930 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | people |
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