Another theory is that the game was introduced by Icelandic immigrants adapting the game of knattleikr.
In addition, Icelandic immigrants settled there in 1863 and again in 1873.
The city is known for being the destination of many Icelandic immigrants, later known as Western Icelanders, who arrived until around 1914.
The last PEF aid was provided to a small group of Icelandic immigrants in 1887.
The island was settled by the second wave of Icelandic immigrants in 1876.
Moving south to the United States, they joined more recent Icelandic immigrants in the northeastern section of the Dakota Territory.
By 1970 over half of the second and third generations of Icelandic immigrants had taken up residence in urban areas.
He was born in Arnes, Manitoba, the son of Icelandic immigrants.
He was born in Winnipeg to Icelandic immigrants.
He was the grandson of Icelandic immigrants and spent part of every year at his second home in Hofsós, Iceland.