In the period between the Civil War and the turn of the century, there was a general increase in the size of the American family.

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During this period, there was actually a general decrease in the size of the American family, as the country was undergoing significant social and economic changes, including urbanization and the beginning of the transition from an agricultural to an industrial society, which contributed to smaller family sizes.

In the Period Between the Civil War and the Turn