America Transformed: According to the 1890 census, almost 15 percent of the country's total population consisted of foreign-born immigrants, and an additional 33 percent were children of immigrants. These numbers reflect the significance of immigration to the country's population growth, especially during the late 19th century. This colorful graphic, innovative for its time, consists of pie diagrams for each state showing the percentage of foreign-born people from Canada, China, and twelve European countries. Massachusetts' pie diagram indicates that the largest group came from Ireland, while Canada held second position. In Illinois, Germans formed the largest group, while Irish and Scandinavians composed the second and third largest groups.
From Statistical atlas of the United States: based upon the results of the eleventh census / by Henry Gannett. Washington : Government Printing Office, 1898.
"Plate 16."
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This date is inferred.
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Exhibited: "America transformed. Part 2: homesteads to modern cities," organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library, 2019-2020.
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