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Immigrants and the German Experience America was known to European immigrants as,”the land of freedom,” according to the Encyclopedia of Immigrants. Immigration from Europe began in the 17th centry and included people from many European countries. German immigration has been documented as far back as 1607. The earliest German immigrants traveld from Europe to Jamestown, Virginia. During the late 19th centry and early 20th centry German immigration boomed. There were many reasons why Europeans traveled across the Atlantic. Religious freedom, thriving economy, steady expasion of the frontier, and the receptive attitudes of the colonial governments attracted newcomers. Most immigrants moved to America seeking jobs. Common types of jobs available to the immigrants included working on the railroads, coal mines, factory work, and other industrial jobs. Today in America we consist of many different ethnic groups. All who have migrated, excluding the Native Americans, from different countries and continents around the world. Immigrants came to America for many reasons. The English which were one of the largest groups to immigrate, came to America to colonize. Many, such as a large number of French immigr