Abstract
Microdata samples of the 1871 and 1901 censuses of Canada document a significant shift in which residence with parents increased substantially among young children, while leaving home was increasingly likely among those in their late teens and in their twenties. There were striking rural-urban and regional differences in these patterns. Surprisingly large numbers of children and young adults living away attended school; others worked. Both were especially common in the still partially settled regions of the west. Religious and ethnic differences were muted. Multivariate analysis confirms the significance of schooling and working for living away from home. The normalization of familial child nurturing did not rapidly undermine informal practices of child fostering.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
