ILLUSTRATION: A German citizen is seen in photos along with her passport and pictures of her relatives. In some cases descendents of Germans can reclaim their citizenship rights.(Photo by Xavier ...

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The United States, first populated by Native Americans, rediscovered by Europeans and colonized under the flags of the Spain, Britain and France, is now filled with Germans. More than half of the ...

German Americans make up one of the nation's largest ancestry groups, with nearly 45 million people claiming German roots. But if you want to see where that heritage runs deepest, the latest Census ...