Marriage, Labour and the Making of Refugee Communities in Greater Athens after 1922
Journal: Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences (University of Skopje)
Year: 2025

Following the collapse of the Asia Minor front in 1922, approximately 155,000 urban refugee families, primarily from Turkey, arrived in the Greek state, with 48 percent (about 75,000 families) settling in the capital and surrounding districts. This study examines the refugee population in the Municipality of Athens and seven key settlements, primarily new municipalities created by and for refugees. Using 31,796 marriage records from Athens, Aigaleo, Kaisariani, Kallithea, Nea Ionia, Nea Smyrni,