EXAMINING PATTERNS OF ITALIAN IMMIGRATION TO ...

Taking into consideration that 1880 may give a distorted picture because of the small
number of workers, Farming (Figure XIII) has a steadily increasing trend through the years.
As previously stated, the reason may be found in the fact that many Italians made up their
minds and decided to stay in the United States for good. They did not need to earn as much
money as possible in the shortest time possible to go back to Italy, and at the same time they
were more willing to invest money in buying farms.
Percent
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0.5
0.11
Farming
Food and drink selling (Figure XIV) has a steady trend through the years, although it
is important to note that the number of liquor dealers goes up and down in correspondence
with particular moments in the country, such as Prohibition (see previous paragraphs).
1.6
2.6
3.5
1880 1900 1910 1920 1930
Year
Figure XIII. Percentages of workers in Farming in 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and
1930.
Percent
20
15
10
5
0
4.5
Food and Drink Selling
2.68
9.1 9.2
15.3
1880 1900 1910 1920 1930
Year
Figure XIV. Percentages of workers in Food and drink selling in 1880, 1900, 1910,
1920, and 1930.
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