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'''Yemeni Americans''' are citizens of the [[United States]] of [[Yemen]]i ancestry. Although it is unknown when Yemenis first arrived, it is believed that Yemenis were immigrating to the U.S. after [[1869]], and are recorded in the [[1890]]s. Some Yemenis gained U.S. citizenship by fighting in [[World War I]] and WW 2. Yemenis immigrants settled in existing [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] communities in cities like [[New York City|New York]]. They were outcast as Muslims, as the Lebanese communities were predominately Christian, as were [[Syrian American|Syrian]] and [[Palestinian American|Palestinian]] communities. After becoming situated, many Yemenis traveled westward for better job opportunities. They worked in factories in the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]] and on farms in the [[San Joaquin Valley]] in [[California]]. There are also [[American Jew]]s of Yemeni ancestry, mostly whose parents or ancestors came to the U.S. via [[Israel]]. Large Yemeni communities exist in cities such as [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]; [[ |
'''Yemeni Americans''' are citizens of the [[United States]] of [[Yemen]]i ancestry. Although it is unknown when Yemenis first arrived, it is believed that Yemenis were immigrating to the U.S. after [[1869]], and are recorded in the [[1890]]s. Some Yemenis gained U.S. citizenship by fighting in [[World War I]] and WW 2. Yemenis immigrants settled in existing [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] communities in cities like [[New York City|New York]]. They were outcast as Muslims, as the Lebanese communities were predominately Christian, as were [[Syrian American|Syrian]] and [[Palestinian American|Palestinian]] communities. After becoming situated, many Yemenis traveled westward for better job opportunities. They worked in factories in the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]] and on farms in the [[San Joaquin Valley]] in [[California]]. There are also [[American Jew]]s of Yemeni ancestry, mostly whose parents or ancestors came to the U.S. via [[Israel]]. Large Yemeni communities exist in cities such as [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]; [[Buffalo]], [[New York City|New York]]; [[Dearborn]], [[Michigan]] and [[Oakland]], [[California]]. According to the 2000 [[US Census Bureau]], there are 11,683 Yemenis in the United States. In June 2007, established the [[Yemeni American Net]], a web-site dedicated to bring a view to the world on the Yemeni Americans. One year later, a newspaper was established as the Yemeni American News. |
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Revision as of 21:42, 27 October 2009
Yemeni Americans are citizens of the United States of Yemeni ancestry. Although it is unknown when Yemenis first arrived, it is believed that Yemenis were immigrating to the U.S. after 1869, and are recorded in the 1890s. Some Yemenis gained U.S. citizenship by fighting in World War I and WW 2. Yemenis immigrants settled in existing Lebanese communities in cities like New York. They were outcast as Muslims, as the Lebanese communities were predominately Christian, as were Syrian and Palestinian communities. After becoming situated, many Yemenis traveled westward for better job opportunities. They worked in factories in the Midwest and on farms in the San Joaquin Valley in California. There are also American Jews of Yemeni ancestry, mostly whose parents or ancestors came to the U.S. via Israel. Large Yemeni communities exist in cities such as Brooklyn, New York; Buffalo, New York; Dearborn, Michigan and Oakland, California. According to the 2000 US Census Bureau, there are 11,683 Yemenis in the United States. In June 2007, established the Yemeni American Net, a web-site dedicated to bring a view to the world on the Yemeni Americans. One year later, a newspaper was established as the Yemeni American News.
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