individuals emigrated from Bohemia based on the local records. However, this number still does not represent all Czech and Bohemian Germans that moved to the United States and there are discrepancies between consular reports versus port office. The Bremen port office registered 72,982 individuals from Bohemia (Table 3) between 1871 and 1884. Population also emigrated via Hamburg and lesser degree via Trieste, which was at that time part of Austria-Hungary. Table 3. Number of immigrants leaving Bohemia by Consular Report Year Bohemian Bremen Port Year Bohemian Bremen Port Office Office Office Office 1871 4,750 7,273 1878 2,383 2,261 1872 4,684 5,921 1879 2,991 3,093 1873 4,632 5,789 1880 6,411 4,499 1874 3,930 5,439 1881 8,517 9,392 1875 3,891 3,621 1882 5,566 7,429 1876 4,098 3,287 1883 3,557 6,030 1877 4,750 7,273 1884 3,391 6,312 Different records were collected by Thomas for years 1882 and 1884. Between 1882 and 1910, approximately 184,500 individuals immigrated to the United States, peaking in 1907 when 13,554 people arrived into the country (Figure 2). Figure 2. into United States from Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia 1882-1907.” Data “Arrivals compiled from The (Bohemians) in America by Capek, T. (1920). Immigrants quickly became Americanized in new homeland. They established schools, religious institutions (Houst, 1890) (Map 11), benevolent societies, dance and meeting halls, cultural clubs, and published numerous media. The process of assimilation started with the second and third generations, which was faster in the urban areas (Louisville, Cincinnati) than in the rural settings. Some urban areas stopped attracting new immigrants, which caused the communities to decline prior to WWI. The English language became the primary means of
individuals emigrated from Bohemia based on the local records. However, this number still does not represent all Czech and Bohemian Germans that moved to the United States and there are discrepancies between consular reports versus port office. The Bremen port office registered 72,982 individuals from Bohemia (Table 3) between 1871 and 1884. Population also emigrated via Hamburg and lesser degree via Trieste, which was at that time part of Austria-Hungary. Table 3. Number of immigrants leaving Bohemia by Consular Report Year Bohemian Office Bremen Port Office Year Bohemian Office Bremen Port Office 1871 4,750 7,273 1878 2,383 2,261 1872 4,684 5,921 1879 2,991 3,093 1873 4,632 5,789 1880 6,411 4,499 1874 3,930 5,439 1881 8,517 9,392 1875 3,891 3,621 1882 5,566 7,429 1876 4,098 3,287 1883 3,557 6,030 1877 4,750 7,273 1884 3,391 6,312 Different records were collected by Thomas for years 1882 and 1884. Between 1882 and 1910, approximately 184,500 individuals immigrated to the United States, peaking in 1907 when 13,554 people arrived into the country (Figure 2). Figure 2. “Arrivals into United States from Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia 1882-1907.” Data compiled from The (Bohemians) in America by Capek, T. (1920). Immigrants quickly became Americanized in new homeland. They established schools, religious institutions (Houst, 1890) (Map 11), benevolent societies, dance and meeting halls, cultural clubs, and published numerous media. The process of assimilation started with the second and third generations, which was faster in the urban areas (Louisville, Cincinnati) than in the rural settings. Some urban areas stopped attracting new immigrants, which caused the communities to decline prior to WWI. The English language became the primary means of