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Scottish Immigration to America

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Do you have Scottish ancestors? Over 8.4 million Americans report having Scottish heritage, and the actual number is likely much larger! Scott Norrick will explore the history and records.

This presentation will dive into the Scottish immigration waves to America. It will explore the various reasons immigrants left Scotland along with their settlement patterns within the United States. The migration waves will range from 17th century immigrants that were banished from Scotland and settled in New England, to the 18th century Scots-Irish immigrants that primarily settled in the Mid-Atlantic states and the Carolinas, to the 19th & 20th century immigrants who primarily settled in the larger and rapidly growing American cities.

The presentation will also discuss the cultural influences that those from Scotland brought to the expanding America. There were numerous Scottish immigrants that played a significant role in the development of America and the presentation will highlight some of the most interesting and prominent individuals.

Finally, the presentation will also highlight the top resources for researching your Scottish ancestors.

With an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and a masters degree from Northwestern University, lead genealogist, Scott Norrick combines over 30 years of family history research with the necessary skills and passion to provide meaningful and proven results. He has been published in the Indiana Genealogical Society's Indiana Genealogist, has presented at The Association of Professional Genealogists annual conference, and has been a featured guest on the radio show/podcast Extreme Genes. Having traced and documented thousands of ancestors and relatives in both the United States and Northern Europe, he is experienced with all of the latest and time-tested genealogical tools and resources.

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