NORTH AMERICA

The first Hadjin residents to emigrate to North America in 1883 were Hakob Ellezyan and Barsegh Gopushyan. In 1884, Rev. Sargis Teviryan left for America with his brother to study. In 1887, Hakob Rejepyan, who had gone to America, returned to Hadjin after studying. In 1895, Sargis Deviryan and his family finally emigrated to America, in 1896 Through his efforts, the Gertmenyans also settled there. The number of Hadjenci residents in New York was 81, who were engaged in shoemaking, tailoring, cooking, floristry, carpet weaving and carpet sales. The New York branch of the Hadjin Patriotic Union was opened in 1927. The number of Hadjenci residents in Watertown and Boston was 52. They were mainly craftsmen and merchants. The number of Hadjenci residents in Chicago was 31. After the fall of Hajin, the number of Hajin residents gradually increased. In economic terms, the position of the Hajin residents was quite strong. They were united around the ideas of the Hadjin Patriotic Union, and zealously participated in the implementation of Hajin ideas. The number of Hadjenci residents was 226 people. They were also famous craftsmen and merchants, doctors and lawyers. The Los Angeles branch of the Hajj Patriotic Reconstruction Union was founded in 1928. The Union united Hajj residents around itself through dinners, field parades, funerals, and parties, keeping the Hajj spirit alive. Since 1934, the Central Administration of the Union has been located here, and since 1936 it has been moved to Marseille. Pasadena and Los Angeles have been the main centers of Hajj residents in North America.