JEWISH IMMIGRANTS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS[1][ToT]

OccupationNumber
Actors232
Architects108
Clergymen350
Editors84
Electricians359
Engineers484
Lawyers34
Literary and scientific persons385
Musicians1624
Officials (gov.)18
Physicians290
Sculptors and artists357
Teachers2192
Others938
Total7455
[1] From Reports of Commissioner-General of Immigration.

TABLE LIV

JEWISH IMMIGRANTS REPORTING SKILLED OCCUPATIONS, 1899 TO 1910[1][ToT]

A. Principal skilled occupations

OccupationNumberPer cent of total skilled
Tailors14527236.6
Carpenters, joiners, etc.[2]4090110.3
Dressmakers and seamstresses[2]3948210.0
Shoemakers235195.9
Clerks and accountants170664.3
Painters and glaziers163874.1
Butchers114132.9
Bakers109252.8
Locksmiths93852.4
Blacksmiths85172.2
Total32286781.5

B. Other skilled occupations[ToT]

OccupationNumber
Tinners6967
Watch and clockmakers4444
Tobacco workers4350
Hat and capmakers4070
Barbers and hairdressers4054
Weavers and spinners3971
Tanners and curriers3715
Furriers and fur workers3144
Bookbinders3009
Masons2507
Plumbers2455
Saddlers and harness makers2311
Milliners2291
Metal workers (other than iron, steel and tin)2231
Machinists1907
Jewelers1837
Millers1390
Mechanics (not specified)1203
Upholsterers1109
Photographers1013
Iron and steel workers604
Textile workers (not specified)436
Others13938
Total72956
Grand total395823
[1] From Reports of Commissioner-General of Immigration.
[2] Seamstresses are included with dressmakers; cabinetmakers and woodworkers (not specified) with carpenters and joiners.