Includes the following communities
Saint Petersburg, Federal City, Russia
Leningrad, Russia
History
St. Petersburg had a large German population from its founding in the early 1700s. Wealthier Volga German families moved to St. Petersburg through the years for educational and business opportunities.
Surnames
Volga Colonies
External Links
- Saint Petersburg (Wikipedia)
Map of St. Petersburg (1744) by Mathias Seutter.
Source: Wikipedia Commons.
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Volga Colonies
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Migrated From
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