TABLE 76.-Immigration to the United States, 1820 to 1927, by years [No official records were made of the influx of foreign population to this country prior to 1820. Although the number of immigrants arrived in the United States from the close of the Revolutionary War up to 1820 is not accurately known, it is estimated by good authorities at 250,000] NOTE. For 1820 to 1867 the figures are for alien passengers arriving; for 1868 to 1903, for immigrants arriving; for 1904 to 1906, for aliens admitted; and for 1907 to 1927, for immigrant aliens admitted. The years from 1820 to 1831 and 1844 to 1849, inclusive, are those ending September 30; from 1833 to 1843 and 1851 to 1867 those ending December 31; and 1869 to 1927 those ending June 30. The other periods cover 15 months ending December 31, 1832; 9 months ending December 31, 1843; 15 months ending December 31, 1850; and 6 months ending June 30, 1868. Per cent from TABLE 77.—Immigration to the United States from northern and western Europe, southern and eastern Europe, Asia, Canada, and Newfoundland, Mexico, West Indies, and other countries, by specified periods 1 countries + ern ern and and Total found tries + western 2 east land 3 ern 2 1 See headnote, Table 76. Northern and western Europe comprises Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Luxemburg (in 1925, 1926 and 1927), Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and England, Includes Central and South America, Africa, Australia, Pacific islands, and countries not specified. Total 108 years, 1820-1927 TABLE 78.—Immigration to the United States during specified periods, 1820 to 1927, by countries 1 [NOTE. Data for years prior to 1906 cover countries whence aliens came, and for years following, countries of last permanent residence. Owing to changes in the list of countries separately reported and to changes in boundaries, data for certain countries are not comparable throughout] Country 1820-1830 1831-1840 1841-1850 1851-1860 1861-1870 1871-1880 1881-1890 1891-1900 1901-1910 1911-1920 1921-1927 |