Irish-born residents of the US are among the oldest immigrant groups, and least likely to be poor, according to a survey released by the US Census Bureau. The study examined demographic profiles of the 38.1 million foreign-born population in the US. In 2000, 269,831 of those were Irish. The report found that the oldest foreign… Continue reading Irish-born in US among oldest, least poor
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36.5 million US residents claimed Irish ancestry in 2007
As it does annually, the US Census Bureau has issued its fact sheet in preparation for the observance of Irish-American Heritage Month. Irish-American Heritage Month takes place every March. In the fact sheet we learn the following statistics: 36.5 million US residents claimed Irish ancestry in 2007; only Germany can claim more descendants in the… Continue reading 36.5 million US residents claimed Irish ancestry in 2007