{"id":140361,"date":"2020-01-20T08:11:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T06:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/emigration\/emigration-to-the-united-states\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T23:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:46:24","slug":"emigration-to-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/en\/emigration\/emigration-to-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Emigration to the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

During the 19th century, thousands of people left the Achterhoek region to build a new life in the United States. Many residents departed from Aalten as well. What began as a religiously motivated exodus grew into a broader emigration movement that continued well into the 20th century. On this page, you will find stories by and about these emigrants, as well as a list of emigrants<\/a> from Aalten.<\/p>\n\n

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\"Navis<\/a>\n

Emigrant family Navis<\/a><\/h2>\n
An overview of emigrants from the Navis family.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Sheboygan,<\/a>\n

Emigration from Aalten to America<\/a><\/h2>\n
In the 19th century, almost a third of the population of the Achterhoek emigrated to
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"List<\/a>\n

List of emigrants from Aalten to the USA<\/a><\/h2>\n
Emigrants from Aalten to the US in the period 1835\u20131920.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t