Noteworthy Dual Citizen John Bierchen

Noteworthy Dual Citizen John Bierchen

Former Beaufort Knights coach John Bierchen with the Cologne Shark’s mascot Sharkey. Luxembourg American enjoyed coaching, living in Luxembourg This article is twelfth in our series on Luxembourg Americans who have gone through the process of reclamation of...
Luxembourg Immigration to America

Luxembourg Immigration to America

Part 1 – Why They Left: Push and Pull Factors Many of us with Luxembourg or Belgic-Luxembourg1 immigrant ancestors might know their names, their year of birth, village of origin in Luxembourg, the year they immigrated, the year they died...
Settlement Spotlight: St. Nicholas, Minnesota

Settlement Spotlight: St. Nicholas, Minnesota

Old St. Nicholas settlement site. By Kevin Wester The Stearns County region in central Minnesota was one of the largest settlements of Luxembourg immigrants in Minnesota. Within this region, Luxembourgers settled in the communities of St....
Genealogy Corner 

Genealogy Corner 

New Book Explores Origins of Luxembourgish Family Names Noted historian and immigration researcher Jean-Claude Muller has released a new book entitled “Les noms de famille Luxembourgeois” (The Names of Luxembourgish Families). The nearly 1,200-page book delves...

Dual Citizen Insights: Benefits of Dual Citizenship

If it’s been a while since you had your onboarding consultation meeting with the Luxembourg Legacy team, you may want a brief refresher course on the benefits of Luxembourg dual citizenship—looking backward and looking forward. Check out Kevin’s video on the Benefits...