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Title: The Wealth Accumulation of Antebellum European Immigrants to the U.S., 1840-60

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 1994

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Abstract: Explores wealth accumulation among European immigrants who arrived in the United States between 1840 and 1850. Uses a new sample of immigrants linked from passenger-ship records to the 1850 and 1860 federal census manuscripts. These immigrants rapidly accumulated real and personal wealth. Their real wealth grew 10% with each year's residence in the United States. This was not because immigrants arriving in the early 1840's were wealthier at arrival than later arrivals, nor was the rapid accumulation of wealth confined to one nationality or occupation. Rather, it reflects these immigrants' abilities to adapt to new circumstances after their arrival.

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Authors: Ferrie, Joseph

Periodical (Full): Journal of Economic History

Issue: 1

Volume: 54

Pages: 1-33

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Housing and Segregation, Labor Force and Occupational Structure

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