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Jewish Occupational Patterns in Prussia

It would be too much to investigate the occupational patterns of Jews in Prussia for the past century, as we did with their population. Still, by the middle of the last century people were aware that it was absolutely necessary … Continue reading

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The Development of Foreign Jewry in Prussia after the Last Pre-War Census of 1 December 1910

Given Germany as it then was, and particularly because of its geographical position, Prussia was a receptacle for Jewish immigration from the east to the west. From the beginning of the twentieth century, the big cities were the gathering place … Continue reading

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The Geographic Distribution of Jews in Prussia

The last pre-war census was held on 1 December 1910. The first census to give comparable statistics was on 16 June 1925. It seems the best way to proceed is to compare the two sets of results. First,403,969 of Prussia’s … Continue reading

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