STATISTICS OF JEWS 275 STATISTICS OF JEWS

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1 STATISTICS OF JEWS 275 STATISTICS OF JEWS A. JEWISH POPULATION OF THE WORLD The table of last year with regard to the general statistics of of the world is repeated. The figures for the United States are those for the census year of, as determined in the memoir on Jewish Population of the United States given in the AMERICAN JEWISH YEAE BOOK for 5675, pp According to. the revised figures, the total number of of the world in the census years - was 13,277,542, divided among continents as follows: Europe 9,988,197 America,054 Asia 356,617 Africa 413,259 Australia 19,415 13,277,542 NUMBER OF JEWS AND PEB CENT OF TOTAL POPULATION BY COUNTRIES Countries fear Population Jewish Population Per ct. of total EUROPE Austria-Hungary Austria Hungary Bosnia-Herzegovina Belgium Bulgaria Crete Denmark France Germany Greece Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Roumania Russian Empire Servia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom Cyprus, Gibraltar, Malta, 19OT ,109,471 28,324,940 20,886,487 1,898,044 7,423,784 4,337, ,151 2,775,076 39,601,509 64,925,993 2,631,952 34,700, ,891 5,945,155 2,391,782 5,423,132 5,956, ,000,000 2,911,701 19,588,688 5,136,441 3,741,971,000 45,369, ,258,262 1,313, ,406 12, , , , ,021 6,127 43,929 1, ,309 1, ,015 6,060,415 6,729 3,912 19, , ,

2 276 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK NUMBEB OF JEWS AND PER CENT OF TOTAL POPULATION BY COUNTRIES (continued) Countries Year Population Jewish Population Per ct. of total Canada Cuba Jamaica Mexico United States NORTH AMERICA 7,204,838 2,220, ,383 15,063,207 91,972,266 75, ,972 2,349, SOUTH AMERICA Argentine Republic Brazil Dutch Guiana (Surinam) Curacao Peru Venezuela Uruguay ,171,910 17,318,556 86,233 54,469 4,609,999 2,743,841 1,177, Aden Afghanistan Dutch East Indies (Java, Maduro, etc.).. Hong Kong India Persia Palestine Turkey in Asia (other than Palestine) ,165 5,900,000 3, , ,132,537 9,500, ,000 20,650,000 3,747 18,135 8, ,980 49, , AFRICA Abyssinia Algeria Egypt Morocco Tripoli Tunis East African Protectorate. Rhodesia Union of South Africa ,231,850 11,287,359, ,000 1,923, ,573 5,973, ,645 38, , , Australia New Zealand AUSTRALASIA 4,455,005 1,008,468 17,287 2, European Russia.. Poland Caucasus JEWS IN RUSSIA (Census, 1905) 4,406,063 Siberia 40,443 1,533,716 Central Asia 14,305 65,888 6,060,415

3 STATISTICS OF JEWS 277 EUROPE JEWS IN BRITISH EMPIRE (Census, ), 416,474 ASIA Great Britain Aden 3,747 (Estimate) 240,000 India 20,980 Ireland 5,148 Hong Kong and Cyprus, Gibraltar, Straits Settlement Malta 1,470 AMEEICA AFRICA Canada 75,681 Union of South Africa. 46,769 Jamaica 984 Rhodesia Trinidad and Barba- East African Protectodoes rate 50 AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Australia 17,287 New Zealand 2,128 JEWS IN CANADA Province Alberta 12 British Columbia 277 Manitoba 743 New Brunswick 73 Nova Scotia 31 Ontario 2,501 Prince Edward Island. 1 Quebec 2,703 Saskatchewan 73 Yukon Northwest Territories , , ,486 1,265 10,741 1,021 1,360 27, ,648 2, s 6,414 16,131 75,681

4 278 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK JEWS IN THE UNITED STATES CITIES HAVING MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND JEWISH INHABITANTS Cities Akron, 0 Albany, N. T Altoona, Pa Atlanta, Ga Atlantic City, N. J.. Baltimore, Md Bayonne, N. J Binghamton, N. Y... Birmingham, Ala Boston, Mass Bridgeport, Conn Buffalo, N. Y Canton, O Charleston, S. C Charlestown, \V. Va. Chelsea, Mass Chicago, 111 Cincinnati, 0 Cleveland, O Columbus, 0 Dallas, Tex Dayton, 0 Denver, Colo Des Moines, Iowa Detroit, Mich Duluth, Minn Easton, Pa Elizabeth, N. J Elmira, N. Y Evansville, Ind Fall River, Mass Galveston, Tex Grand Rapids, Mich.. Harrisburg, Pa Hartford, Conn Haverhill, Mass Hoboken, N. J Houston, Tex Indianapolis, Ind Jackson, Mich Jacksonville, Fla Jersey City, N. J Joliet, 111 Kansas City, Mo Lancaster, Pa Lincoln, Nebr Little Rock, Ark Los Angeles, Cal Louisville, Ky Lowell, Mass Lynn, Mass Memphis, Tenn Milwaukee, Wis Minneapolis, Minn Mobile, Ala Montgomery, Ala Nashville, Tenn New Bedford, Mass.. 2 1, , ,000 17, , , ,700 7,000 1,085 3,500 3,600 1,250 40, ,000 3,500 i.'e'oa , , , 760 7, , ,600 5,500 1,300 7,000 3,274 2,118 27, ,072 6,' ,098 7,737 23,169 1,334 1,065 7,181 10,133 3,172 2,177 6,714 3,849 5,795 3,300 1,160 7,757 8,174 13,500 3,500 60,000 60,000 20, , ,000 4, , ,500 2,600 1, ,400 3,700

5 STATISTICS OF JEWS 279 CITIES HAVING MOEE THAN ONE THOUSAND JEWISH INHABITANTS (continued) Cities New Britain, Conn New Haven, Conn New London, Conn... New Orleans, La New Roehelle, N. Y... New York, N. Y Newark, N. J Norfolk, Va Norwich, Conn Oakland, Cal Omaha, Nebr Passaic, N. J Paterson, N. J Peoria, 111 Perth Amboy, N. J... Philadelphia, Pa Pittsburgh, Pa Portland, Me Portland, Ore Portsmouth, Va Poughkeepsie, N. Y... Providence, R. I Quincy, Mass Reading, Pa Richmond, Va Rochester, N. Y St. Joseph, Mo St. Louis, Mo St. Paul, Minn Salt Lake City, Utah. San Antonio, Tex San Francisco, Cal Savannah, Ga Scranton, Pa Seattle, Wash Sheboygan, Wis Shreveport, La Sioux City, Iowa South Bend, Ind Spokane, Wash Springfield, Mass Syracuse, N. Y Toledo, 0 Trenton, N. J Troy, N. Y Waco, Tex Washington, D. C... Wilkes-Barre, Pa Wilmington, N. C Woodbine, N. J Worcester, Mass Yonkers, N. Y Youngstown, , , , ,000 3,500 17, , ,000 30, , ,000 3, , 30,000 1,250 1, , ,100 10,550 i,237 86i,980 33,887 2,964 6, ,121 20,836 2, ,870 5,909 5,254 3*151 2, ,285 2,450 4,046 5,578 20,000 7, ', , ,000 2, , ,000 4,600 1,250 1,400 3,500 4,500 4,500 1 Prom the Census Report of showing number of persons claiming Yiddish as their mother tongue together with their children. The remaining figures are estimates of the Jewish Encyclopedia in 1905, the AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK in 1907, and the Industrial Removal Office in 1912.

6 280 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK B. JEWISH IMMIGRATION INTO THE UNITED STATES The following tables give the main figures relating to the Jewish immigration to the United States from the year 1881 to June 30, For the earlier years, from 1881 to 1900, the results are only for the ports of New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore; from 1899 onwards, the figures are from the results of the Commissioner-General of Immigration. In some instances the figures refer only to the years , continuing those of the YEAE BOOK for 5674, pp JEWISH IMMIGRATION, , THROUGH THE PORTS OF NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, AND BALTIMORE Year Number Year Number Admitted Admitted , , \. 19, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,315 The complete statistics of immigration to the United States, as shown by the Commissioner-General's reports, are given below for the period It will be seen that for this period of eighteen years Jewish immigration has been approximately 1,52, amounting to 10 per cent of the total immigration. 1 To July. Includes, for Philadelphia, the figures to Nov. 1.

7 STATISTICS OF JEWS 281 NUMBER OF JEWISH IMMIGBANTS AND TOTAL NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES, Year 1 Jewish Immigrants JewiBh Immigrants ,415 60,764 58,098 57,688 76, , , , , , , , , , ,870 1,026,499 1,100,735 1,285, ,387 57,551 84,260 91,223 80, , ,051 26,497 15,108 1,527, , ,786 1,041, , ,172 1,197,892 1,218, , ,826 14,314,330 1 Year ending June 30. Since 1908, the number of aliens leaving the United States is given as well as the number admitted. It will be observed that for the nine years the total number of returning is 48,600. Approximately 8 per cent of the admitted left the United States. This figure contrasts strikingly with the number of immigrants of other nationalities that leave the United States, over 30 per cent.. INCREASE THEOXJGI-I IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES, Year 1 Number Admitted Number Departed Net Increase , ,223 80, , ,051 26,497 15, , ,786 1,041, , ,17a 1,197,892 1, , ,826 7,702 6,105 5,689 6,401 7,418 6,697 6,826 1, , , , , , , , , ,765 95,685 51,446 78,571 84,822 73,177 94, ,225 24,973 14, , , , , , , , , , ,002 7,334,883 48,561 2,397, ,441 4,937,277 ' Year ending June 30.

8 282 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK The Jewish immigration since 1881 is approximately 1,86. On the basis of the per cent leaving the United States since 1908, the total number departed during this period would be 150,000, leaving a net increase through immigration of 1,71. Of interest in connection with the number of immigrants admitted are the data for those rejected on application for admission and those returned from the United States after admission. The figures are shown in the table below. IMMIGRANTS DEBARRED AND DEPORTED Year* Number Debarred Number Deported , ,064 1,224 2,506 1, , ,057 19,938 33,041 24,111 18,867 1, ,177 2,788 2,456 3,461 4,137 2,670 2, , ,618 2,420 30,595 1 Year endine June 30. During a period of eighteen years, the number of rejected on application for landing was 19,925, or approximately 8 per cent of the total number of immigrants debarred. This is considerably less than the proportion which form of the total immigration for the same period 10 per cent. For the same period, the number of returned after landing was 2,420, or 8 per cent of the total number deported. This, again, is lower than the proportion of in the total immigration. IMMIGRATION During the year ending June 30, 1916, there were admitted 15,108. The number departing was 199. The net increase through migration was thus 14,909. The net increase for was 24,973. The figures for and betray the influence of the European war on Jewish as on general immigration.

9 STATISTICS OP JEWS 283 Below are shown the number of Jewish immigrants for the leading ports, according to the data supplied by the National Jewish Immigration Council. They are not the complete figures for the United States, and should not be compared in detail with the Government figures. JEWISH IMMIGRATION AT LEADING PORTS YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1915 Ports Number of Immigrants New York Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Galveston, five ports 18,053 2,119 1,014 1, ,625 JEWISH IMMIGRATION AT LEADING PORTS BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1915 Countries Port of New York, five ports Russia Other 13,032 2, " 18,053 17,304 2, ,092 22,622!For New York, the other countries oi origin given by a considerable number of immigrants are: United Kingdom, 619 ; Germany, 184 ; Turkey in Asia, 268 ; Turkey in Europe, 150 ; other Balkan countries (Bulgaria, 20 ; Greece, 248 ; Servia,52), 320: France, 86 ; South America, 63 ; Union of South Africa, 26 ; and Belgium, 30. Complete data for the immigration are not yet available. The significant facts descriptive of the immigrants, the countries of origin, and their distribution in the United States, are here reproduced for

10 284 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK IMMIGRANTS ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES AND DEPARTING THEKEFROM, BY COUNTRIES, 1915* Countries Origin or Destination Number Admitted Number Departed Net Increase Austria Hungary Belgium Bulgaria, Servia and Montenegro Denmark France, inc. Corsica German Empire Greece Roumania Russian Empire Turkey in Europe United Kingdom Other Europe Europe Turkey in Asia Other Asia Asia Africa Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand British North America Central America Mexico South America West Indies Other Countries Grand 1, , , , = , ,215 9,298 2,399 1,403 3,312 4,811 7,799 12, ,187 1,008 41, , ,919 3,543 "11,668 15, ,282 82,215 1,252 12,340 3,801 11, , , , H ,524 6,776 5, , ,751 1,419 9, , ,949 M , ,244 3, , , , , , , , ,439 4,237 2, , ,380 2, , ,473 27, ,965 2,950 8,424 11, , ,689 2,813 5, ,074 24, ,626 * Tear ended June Italy, 21; Netherlands, 53 ; Norway, 17 ; Portugal, 5; Spain, 2 ; Sweden, 54 ; Switzerland, Countries specified in Note 1. 'Netherlands, 10; Switzerland, 1. ' Italy, 96,903; Netherlands, 612; Norway, 1,211 ; Portugal, 2,661; Spain, 3,042; Sweden, 953 ; Switzerland, 349 ; Other Europe, 80. «China, 35; Japan, 1; India, 11; Other Asia, 8. "Countries specified in Note 5. 7 China, 10 ; Japan 2. 8 Net decrease.

11 STATISTICS OF JEWS 285 IMMIGRANTS ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES AND DEPARTING THEEEFROM, BY STATES, 1915 States Destination or Departure Number Admitted Number Departed Net Increase Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia 0 eorgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New Vork Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Virginia., Washi ngton Wisconsin Other States and not specified , , , , ' ,116 1,339 6,620 1, ,062 2,146 3, ,451 4,401 1,883 27,482 17,438 9,115 2,743 1,388 11,248 95,028 9,341 2,629 24,596 3, , ,093 3,850 31, "30 1, , , ,682 1, ,612 5,524 1,504 1, ,108 67,016 7, ,499 2, ,491 1,824 35, , , , , , , , , ,082 3, ,870 11,911 7,611 1,317 1,108 4,140 28,012 1,701 2,046 2,903 s 1, ,07«622 11,602 2,026 3,285«26, ,700 1, ,074 24, ,626 1 Alaska, 12; Arkansas, 13 ; Del., 6; Kla.,17; Idaho, 1 ; Kans., 25 ; Mont., 15; N. H., 35 ; N. Mex., 2 ; N. C, 4 ; N. Dak., 28 ; Okla., 12 ; P. R., 9 ; S. C, 18 ; S. Dak., 7 ; Utah, 5 ; Vt., 25 ; W. Va., 13. "Ariz.,1; Ark., 2; Fla., 2 ; Miss., 1; N. H., 1; N. Mex., 2; S. C, 1; Not specified, 66. 'Net decrease. Other significant details respecting the immigrants admitted are shown below. SEX OF IMMIGRANTS ADMITTED, 1915 Sex All Male 13, ,021 Female 12, ,679 26, ,700

12 286 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK AGE OF IMMIGRANTS ADMITTED, 1915 All Under 14 6,794 52, , , and over 2,096 29,246 26, ,700 The larger percentage of women and children among Jewish immigrants is indicative of the permanent and family character of this immigration, an aspect which is emphasized further by the low percentage of Jewish immigrants departing from the United States. C. JEWISH IMMIGRATION INTO CANADA For a period of fifteen years beginning July 1, 1900, the Jewish immigration to Canada was 75,743. The immigration during the past fiscal year, ending March 31, 1915, was 3,107. Below are shown the yearly figures. It will be observed that during this period the Jewish immigration has amounted to approximately 10 per cent of the immigration from all countries exclusive of the United States and the United Kingdom, but less than 3 per cent of the total immigration. NUMBER OF JEWISH IMMIGRANTS AND TOTAL NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS ADMITTED TO CANADA Year* Jewish Immigrants Continental Immigrants, etc » ,765 1,015 2,066 3,727 7,715 7,127 6,584 7,712 1,636 3,182 5,146 5,322 7,387 11,252 3,107 19,352 23,732 37,099 34,786 37,364 44,472 34,217 83,975 34,175 45,206 66,620 82, , ,726 41,734 49,149 67, , , , , , , , , , , , ,789 75, ,745 3,050,811 1 Fiscal year ended June 30 for ; thereafter March 31. = Excluding immigration from the United States and the United Kingdom. * Nine months ended March 31.

13 STATISTICS OF JEWS 87 For the twelve months corresponding to the United States fiscal year, July 1,1913, to June 30,1914, the total immigration to Canada was 264,829. The immigrants from countries other than the United States and the United Kingdom numbered 85,791. Included among these immigrants are 10,749, approximately 11 per cent of the immigration from Continental Europe, etc., but less than 4 per cent of the total immigration. 10