I just came across this article and thought it is worth sharing…
Americans move a lot – enough that, if you think about it, American history would be nothing without the moving industry.
From the prehistoric hunters who walked across the land bridge from Asia to Alaska to the Vikings, Pilgrims and immigrants who make their way to America today, it’s clear that if the concept of moving didn’t exist, the U.S. wouldn’t either. According to recent census records, about 16.5 million households, or 38.7 million Americans, move annually.
http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2016-02-26/3-signs-of-a-bad-moving-company