Some Bohemians, Czechs, Moravians, Ruthenians, Silesians, and Slovakians immigrated to North America as early as 1633. A much larger migration began in 1848, when many settled in Canada, California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Some related families also came from Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, and Russia. Before settling in...