Swiss Roots

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Swiss heritage

Abstract

How Swiss are you? Find out at www.swissroots.org

What do Renee Zellweger, Bob Lutz, Johann August Sutter, and Louis Chevrolet have in common? They are all American individuals with Swiss roots. Since the early 18th century, thousands of Swiss citizens have emigrated to the U.S. - whether they were motivated by curiosity, hopes for a better future, or because of economic hardship in Switzerland.

Recommended Citation

(2006) "Swiss Roots," Swiss American Historical Society Review: Vol. 42: No. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sahs_review/vol42/iss1/6