Since the time of the settlers, immigrants have had an important impact on the history and culture of American cities such as Boston, Baltimore and Chicago.The languages these people brought to the new world have had a huge impact on the cultural life in the cities.

But by the late 19th century, Baltimore was considered by many to be one of the single most important gateway cities in the United States. Similar to other cities of its size at the time, it was a highly international city. The German language was a close second to English when it came to the most commonly spoken language in Baltimore. By the beginning of the Civil War, the Chinese were one of the most populous immigrant groups, along with Southern and Eastern European groups. Chinese immigrants were originally recruited to build railroads, and Chinatowns sprung up in cities all over the country. Baltimore was no different, with Chinese restaurants, laundries and other businesses developing in the area. It was at this time that Baltimore Translator began to develop and take shape. Baltimore was a unique city in that it did not experience an anti-immigrant movement like most other American cities. And so, the city became a hub for Baltimore translators in every language. Similarly, Boston has also long been considered a gateway city to the rest of the United States. Boston, another East Coast city similar in size to Baltimore, is also known as an immigrant-friendly city.

Boston has been one of the major centers of Russian and East European immigration, attracting new arrivals by location, similarities to European cities, and world-renowned universities. The 2000 census revealed that Russians and Eastern Europeans make up some of the largest ethnic groups in the city. The number of translation jobs with Boston Translator has exploded along with the Russian and East European immigration explosion. All of Boston, but particularly Brookline, hosts a large group of Russian translators who serve in Boston translation services.

Chicago is a major midwestern city, but it shares characteristics with east coast cities like Boston and Baltimore. The French were the first to settle in Chicago. During the 1840s and 1850s there was a flood of German immigrants into Chicago. Europeans were leaving their countries in droves to settle in the Chicago area. The need for Chicago translators increased tremendously because more than half the population of the city was foreign-born during the mid-1800s. At the end of the 1800s more than 80 percent of the population of Chicago were born in Europe. French translators, Spanish translators and German translators were most prevalent, but Japanese translation services were also common throughout the city. Between 1924 and 1965, immigration was closed. However, Germans in Chicago grew their neighborhoods and allowed their culture to fluorish. Beginning in 1945, there was also a huge wave of Japanese immigrants to Chicago. These were typically former prisoners in internment camps in California. The demand for Chicago Translator companies grew rapidly in parallel with the growth of the Japanese population in the city.

We hope you have enjoyed this article about the history of Chicago, Boston and Baltimore Translation services. In future articles, we will be discussing the rise of translation services in Miami, San Jose, and Portland.