In this paper I am going to write about Greek Americans. My paper will include detail about Greek Americans such as residence and housing, date and place of origin, economic activities, education, kinship, traditions and religion as well as their future in the United States.

The Greeks came to America in different times and over a number of decades. There are five periods, which encompass the historical development of the Greek population in America. The first period cover the Years 1528 to 1821,a time when Greece was under the domination of the Ottoman Rulers. It was a period of little movement and very few records which could provide information on those who left their homeland in search of adventure in the New world, except the accounts of the New Smyrna Colony.

The second period is from 1821 to 1890. This took place after the Greek war of independence from Turkey. At...