This migration , which began during the latter half of the 19th century , extended over several decades and in the beginning was mainly comprised of young men . Later , whole families came over with the hope of gathering up enough money to later return to their home countries .
تكوّنت موجة الهجرة هذه التي ستمتد لعقود عديدة في بدايتها بغالبية من الرجال اليافعين ، ثمّ وصلت فيما بعد عائلات كاملة على أمل جمع بعض المال والعودة لاحقًا إلى بلادهم .