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The history of migration to and from Luxembourg can be divided into distinct phases. During the period from 1840 to 1890, Luxembourg was clearly a country of emigration, with a large pre-industrial economy and archaic socio-economic structures.[1]
The second major period was from 1890 to 1940; during thus period, the industrial revolution was turning Luxembourg into one of the richest economies in Europe.[1] In this phase, on the whole one can observe a migration balance that is more in equilibrium, which comes from an alternating of strong periods of immigration and emigration.[1]
After World War II, the phenomenon of emigration from Luxembourg began to die off.[1]
Emigration to the Americas
Within the first phase mentioned above, there were several highpoints to be mentioned: the periods of 1852-1857, 1866-1873, and 1885-1890 saw emigration to the American continent, particularly the United States, proceed at full speed.[1]
1900-1913 was the last big wave of Luxembourgish emigration to the United States.[1] Emigration to America would continue in the interwar period, but to a lesser extent.[1]
References
Bibliography
- Wey, Claude (2002). "L'émigration luxembourgeoise vers l'Argentine". Migrance (20): 28–49.
- Wey, Claude (2003). "Luxembourgers in Latin America and the permanent threat of failure". AEMI Journal. 1: 94–105.
- Wey, Claude (2005). "Luxembourg immigrants and their descendants in Argentina 1880-1940". AEMI Journal. 2: 143–150.
- Wey, Claude (2007). "L'histoire des migrations entre le Luxembourg et les Amériques". Retour de Babel. Vol. 2. pp. 262–272.