The "Forgotten" Immigrants: The Swiss to America
Michael D. Lacopo, DVM
Content
Welcome
1m 2s
Introduction
4m 15s
Swiss Immigration
6m 44s
Geography
7m 47s
Find our Heimat
10m 32s
Swiss Records
18m 32s
Announcements / prizes
44s
Questions / answers
2m 4s
About this webinar
It is estimated that over 400,000 Swiss immigrants have come to North America since its settlement. With over 80% of them being German speaking, they often get lumped into "Germans to America," but the records found in Switzerland can be vastly different, and the Swiss that came to our shores can have very different backgrounds.
About the speaker
Dr. Michael D. Lacopo is a retired small-animal veterinarian and professional genealogist born and raised in northern Indiana. Researching since 1980, he has lectured internationally and written for n...
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Comments (67)
Extremely valuable on all counts-- information, links, and sources. I will be watching this again. And probably again. Thank you!
Always one of my favorite presenters. Catch everything he does.
This was an amazingly valuable and comprehensive introduction to Swiss Genealogy research clearly outlining how it differs from research in other countries. I learned so much and can't wait to investigate all of the sources and links Mr. Lacobo mentioned in his presentation. Very well prepared webinar and each minute was filled with ideas and suggestions! In addition, the speaker was very clear, comprehensive and easy to follow. Please offer more webinars from this person!
I need to research my Swiss ancestors using the great info presented! I want to listen to this presentation again for even more understanding.
Great info from Michael, as usual. Gave me a great refresher on those Bern and Soluthern records, and a nice overview of the other cantons, too! Thanks so much for doing this marathon!
My father immigrated from Alchenstorf, Canton Bern. I have all the papers he had to file to obtain permission and am now tracing my Swiss ancestors. Today's webinar provided additional resources for that research.
Dr. Lacopo is always so thorough, precise and full of tips while researching particular records . Love to listen to his presentations, making them extra interesting b'cuz of his enthusiasm. Most of all was this Swiss topic! How unusual and very refreshing that it was set apart from the plethora of German records of which I don't share any DNA or paper trail. But my Seifert/Sifford's came from Switzerland to North Carolina and on to Missouri before ending their migratory journey in Wilson County, TX.
Loved this presentation, especially with the many resources included. I have Swiss ancestors from Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland. After todays lectures have ended I will be spending the rest of the day (and evening?) doing Swiss research.