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*Jones, Henry Z., Jr.''The Palatine Families of New York: A Study of the German Immigrants who arrived in Colonial New York in 1710''. Universal City, California: H.Z. Jones, Jr., 1985 (Family History Library {{FHL|974.7 D2j|disp=book 974.7 D2j, vols. 1-2}}.) Many of the families who first settled in New York later migrated to New Jersey. {{WorldCat|12335233|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | *Jones, Henry Z., Jr.''The Palatine Families of New York: A Study of the German Immigrants who arrived in Colonial New York in 1710''. Universal City, California: H.Z. Jones, Jr., 1985 (Family History Library {{FHL|974.7 D2j|disp=book 974.7 D2j, vols. 1-2}}.) Many of the families who first settled in New York later migrated to New Jersey. {{WorldCat|12335233|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
==== Nineteenth Century Immigration<br> ==== | |||
' | Beginning in the 1840s, immigration to New Jersey increased dramatically. About 80 percent of these new arrivals were from Germany and the British Isles. They supplied the needed manpower for the state's growing industries. Paterson was the major industrial center by 1850. The Irish were the largest foreign-born group in the two decades before the Civil War. The Germans were the largest group from 1870 to 1900. The English, Scots, and Welsh also came in significant numbers until about 1890. By 1870 Newark was the largest city, followed by Jersey City. Since 1870 there has been heavy immigration to urban centers, including Newark, Hoboken, Jersey City, Paterson, Passaic, Trenton, and Camden. | ||
==== Twentieth Century Immigration<br> ==== | |||
Blacks are now the largest minority group in New Jersey. They were first brought into New Jersey during colonial times by the Dutch. The black population of New Jersey was proportionally larger than that of any other northern state. Many southern blacks, who first came as migratory workers between 1870 and 1910, stayed to work in the cities, causing the black population to nearly triple. Migration to the cities continued between the two world wars. The surge which came during and following the second world war did not abate until the 1960s. | |||
After the turn of the century, immigration to New Jersey was predominantly from central and southeastern Europe, particularly Italy. New Jersey also attracted large numbers of Poles, Russian Jews, Greeks, Czechs (Bohemians), Finns, Armenians, Hungarians, Latvians, and Lithuanians. Beginning in the 1950s, Cubans and Puerto Ricans have come to the large cities. Hispanics have comprised New Jersey's largest immigrant group since World War II. | After the turn of the century, immigration to New Jersey was predominantly from central and southeastern Europe, particularly Italy. New Jersey also attracted large numbers of Poles, Russian Jews, Greeks, Czechs (Bohemians), Finns, Armenians, Hungarians, Latvians, and Lithuanians. Beginning in the 1950s, Cubans and Puerto Ricans have come to the large cities. Hispanics have comprised New Jersey's largest immigrant group since World War II. | ||
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The major ports of entry into New Jersey have been New York and Philadelphia. During colonial times, immigrants also arrived at the ports of Perth Amboy, Salem, and Burlington. | The major ports of entry into New Jersey have been New York and Philadelphia. During colonial times, immigrants also arrived at the ports of Perth Amboy, Salem, and Burlington. | ||
==== Colonial Lists<br> ==== | |||
While passenger lists for most colonial immigrants do not exist, an index to these various early immigration list sources is: | |||
*Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. 11 vols. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981- 1990. (Family History Library book {{FHL|973 W32p|disp=Ref 973 W32p; some supplements are on microfilm}}.) {{WorldCat|7385897|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | *Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. 11 vols. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981- 1990. (Family History Library book {{FHL|973 W32p|disp=Ref 973 W32p; some supplements are on microfilm}}.) {{WorldCat|7385897|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
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*Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776 and Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775'' [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1996. ({{FHL|773852|title-id|disp=Family History Library compact disc no. 9 pt. 350}}). Not available at Family History Centers. Lists numerous New Jersey immigrants. May show British hometown, emigration date, ship, destination, and text of the document abstract. {{WorldCat|47283379|disp= At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | *Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776 and Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775'' [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1996. ({{FHL|773852|title-id|disp=Family History Library compact disc no. 9 pt. 350}}). Not available at Family History Centers. Lists numerous New Jersey immigrants. May show British hometown, emigration date, ship, destination, and text of the document abstract. {{WorldCat|47283379|disp= At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
==== Federal Immigration Lists<br> ==== | |||
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Most New Jersey immigrants arrived through the ports of New York City and Philadelphia.<br> | |||
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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and its regional centers has microfilmed passenger lists from 1820-1942.<br> | |||
The Family History Library has microfilmed indexes for 1820-1846 and 1897-1943 and passenger lists from 1820-1942. <br> | |||
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The Family History Library has microfilmed indexes for 1800-1948 and passenger lists from 1883-1948. <br> | |||
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*Cape May, 1828, included in {{FHL|66154|item|disp=film 830231}} | *Cape May, 1828, included in {{FHL|66154|item|disp=film 830231}} | ||