According to data from the Pew Research Center, over 70 million immigrants have arrived in the United States since 1965, making the US the top destination in the world for people moving from one country to another. The first wave of immigration to the US began in the 1840s and continues today. But where did the first immigrants come from? And how has immigration to the US changed over the last 184 years?
If you'd like to learn more about the origins of America's immigrants, click through this informative gallery now.