The largest contingent of immigrants during the colonial period were the

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The largest contingent of immigrants during the colonial period were the Scotch-Irish, who came to America primarily from Ulster in Northern Ireland. It is estimated that they made up about 10% of the population by the time of the American Revolution. While there were significant numbers of other immigrant groups such as Germans and French Huguenots, they did not outnumber the Scotch-Irish.

The Largest Contingent of Immigrants During the Colonial Period Were