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 Hungarian
Although the Hungarian presence in America dates from the American Revolution,
significant numbers of Hungarians did not come to this country until the late
nineteenth century. From the late 1890s until World War I, more than 450,000
Hungarians came to the United States as a result of worsening economic conditions
at home. These immigrants were followed in the 1920's and 1930's by refugees of the
dictatorial Horthy regime and, in the 1940s, by persons escaping Nazi control.
The last significant wave of Hungarian immigration occurred as a result of
the failure of the 1956 revolution, with 35,000 Hungarians escaping their country
for the United States. Since this time, Hungarian immigration to the U.S. has been
extremely small. Historically, the largest Hungarian-American communities have been
in Cleveland and New York, although large concentrations can be found throughout
the Midwest and Northeast.
Contacts and Sources
American Hungarian Library and Historical Society
215 East 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
Telephone: (212) 744-5298
Web Sites
In Helpful Web Sites,
you can find links to useful resources about:
Books
- Hungarian Americans and Their Communities of Cleveland, by Susan M. Papp
- From Hungary to the United States: 1880-1914, by Julianna Puskas
- Handy Guide to Hungarian Genealogical Records, by Jared Suess
For some tips on researching abroad, see the topic All about
international resources.
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