when did the german immigration wave take place
Search billions of records on Ancestry.com. German's Immigrate to America The first large group of German immigrants to America, came from the Rhineland area of Germany. Thirteen families from the town of Krefeld arrived in Philadelphia on 6 October 1683.These first German immigrants established a community called Germantown which still exists today within the city of Philadelphia.earch billions of records on Ancestry.com. German's Immigrate to America The first large group of German immigrants to America, came from the Rhineland area of Germany. Thirteen families from the town of Krefeld arrived in Philadelphia on 6 October 1683.