Demografické aspekty pobytu židovských uprchlíků z Haliče a Bukoviny v Čechách
Demographic aspects of the stay of Jewish refugees from Galicia and Bukovina in Bohemia

Author(s): Klára Habartová
Subject(s): Ethnohistory, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today), Demography and human biology, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Jewish refugees; Galicia; Bukovina; World War I; registry records; National Archives;
Summary/Abstract: The study of Jewish refugees from Galicia and Bukovina in Bohemia during World War I, conducted by Klára Habartová, examines demographic aspects using preserved registry records from 180 Jewish religious communities. These records, stored in the National Archives in Prague, include birth, marriage, and death registers from 1914 to 1919. The research identifies two main waves of refugees: the first from October 1914 to August 1915 and the second from August 1916 to April 1917. The records reveal details about births, including the first refugee child born in Liberec in September 1914, and marriages, often re-registered due to previous ritual-only ceremonies in Galicia and Bukovina. Death records highlight the high mortality rates among refugees, particularly due to infectious diseases and harsh living conditions. The study also notes the challenges in accurately recording demographic data due to inconsistencies and duplications in the registry entries. Overall, the research provides valuable insights into the lives and struggles of Jewish refugees in Bohemia during the war.

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