Jul
Articles Cherbourg emigration
The flow of migrants
Cherbourg’s harbour at the heart of migratory flow A second wave of emigration took place in Europe between 1900 and 1914 and involved migrants essentially from Eastern Europe. Their reasons for emigrating were not only to avoid the economic crisis but also on political or religious grounds. But whatever the motivation, the dream remained the same:Read More
Jul
Articles Cherbourg emigration
Key dates
The start of the 20th century: emigration from Eastern Europe. The start of the 20th century was marked by a massive exodus of Eastern Europeans which only stopped with the First World War. However, Eastern European emigrants were still arriving in the United States after the war, many Jews in particular but also those tryingRead More
