Oklahoma Dust Bowl farmers who migrated to California to find work.
Most Okies migrated to California
California
They were known derisively as "Okies" as many of them came from Oklahoma.
Since many migrants were from Oklahoma, they became known as "Okies". (From US History, "The American Repuplic" book.) They would move to California.
They became the reluctant host to the Okies.
Most Okies migrated to California
Okies
Both the Okies and the Hoboes were homeless. They left their houses for job.
Most Californians at the time would have considered the Okies as a burden to society. The sudden influx of Okies into California caused taxes to go up, and increased competition for jobs. For these reasons, Okies faced a lot of discrimination.
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Oklahomans is the correct Demonym however only a rare few take offense to Okies.
California
Okies vs- Aliens - 2013 was released on: USA: 30 September 2013
Okies comes from Oklahoma, a state where the Dust Bowl took full effect with its onslaught upon the people of Oklahoma. The people who moved from Oklahoma to escape the storms were thus nicknamed Okies.
Okies.