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In the 19th century, Scots formed about 10% of the total population of the United Kingdom, but consistently more than 20% of United Kingdom immigrants to New Zealand. There was, therefore, a greater proportion of people of Scottish heritage in New Zealand than in the United Kingdom .
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Source: Sample of death registers, ‘Peopling’ project, Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Wellington
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