Keywords
immigrants, agriculture, immigrant occupations
Abstract
When the Danish immigrants arrived in America, their career plans were influenced by economic aspirations and occupational background. Nearly half of the immigrants had worked in agriculture, chiefly as landless laborers. They frequently planned to acquire land of their own. Most of the rest were urban laborers or artisans hoping to find higher wages and broader opportunities in America. The motivating force behind most emigration was dissatisfaction with the economic situation in Denmark. In looking for something new and better, emigrants indicated their willingness to accept the various occupations which America offered. After all, life had to be better in America.
Recommended Citation
(1985)
"Chapter III: Occupations of Danish Immigrants,"
The Bridge: Vol. 8:
No.
1, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/thebridge/vol8/iss1/8
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