{"id":140364,"date":"1869-02-19T22:08:00","date_gmt":"1869-02-19T20:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/niet-gecategoriseerd\/emigration-from-aalten-to-america\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T07:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T05:32:14","slug":"emigration-from-aalten-to-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/en\/usa\/emigration-from-aalten-to-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Emigration from Aalten to America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1327\" height=\"703\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-129536 size-full\" alt=\"Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1885\" src=\"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1869\/02\/sheboygan-wisconsin-1885.jpg\" style=\"object-position:45% 75%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"45% 75%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1869\/02\/sheboygan-wisconsin-1885.jpg 1327w, https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1869\/02\/sheboygan-wisconsin-1885-400x212.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1869\/02\/sheboygan-wisconsin-1885-1024x542.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1869\/02\/sheboygan-wisconsin-1885-768x407.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1327px) 100vw, 1327px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;line-height:1.5\"><em>Many 19th-century emigrants from the Achterhoek settled in the vicinity of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (pictured here in a drawing from 1885)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>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. In search of freedom, land, and new opportunities, people from Aalten found a new home on the other side of the ocean.   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<p>The wave of emigration began around 1844, initially driven by religious motives. Many of the first emigrants belonged to the Afgescheidenen (Seceders): Protestants who broke away from the Dutch Reformed Church and organized their own congregations. In the Netherlands, they were often persecuted or socially excluded, prompting many to seek their fortunes elsewhere.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-economische-zorgen-en-gebrek-aan-ruimte\">Economic concerns and lack of space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to religious persecution, the economic situation played a significant role. In the second half of the 19th century, the situation in the rural Achterhoek became increasingly difficult. Crop failures, unemployment, and poverty forced many families to make drastic choices.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demographic pressure also played a part. The countryside was becoming increasingly crowded. Most of the wasteland had been reclaimed by then, and available farmland had become scarce. Consequently, for many sons of farmers, there was no prospect of owning their own farm. In America, where land became available cheaply or even for free through initiatives like the <a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Homestead_Act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homestead Act (1862)<\/a>, an independent life beckoned.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Achterhoek alone, six to seven thousand people emigrated within fifty years\u2014nearly a third of the rural population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-van-aalten-naar-wisconsin-en-verder\">From Aalten to Wisconsin \u2013 and beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A significant portion of the emigrants from Aalten settled in Sheboygan County in the state of Wisconsin. This region attracted many Dutch people due to its fertile soil, employment opportunities in agriculture, and the presence of existing faith communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In and around places like Cedar Grove, Oostburg, and Sheboygan, close-knit communities of Dutch-speaking migrants emerged. Over time, some people from Aalten moved further west to states like Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska, seeking cheap farmland and more economic opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the Midwest, emigrants from Aalten also settled in the states of New York, New Jersey, and Michigan. In cities like Paterson and Grand Rapids, flourishing Dutch neighborhoods arose, often with a strong religious character. Emigrants established their own churches, schools, and social institutions there.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all emigrants reached their destination. A tragic example is the <a href=\"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/emigratie\/vs\/phoenix-ramp-1847\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disaster involving the steamship Phoenix<\/a> in 1847 on Lake Michigan, in which an estimated 250 to 300 Dutch emigrants perished\u2014including dozens from Aalten. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-een-blijvende-band\">A lasting bond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the traces of this emigration are still visible. Surnames from Aalten can still be found in communities in Wisconsin and elsewhere in the US. In genealogical and historical research, these emigration movements form an important link between the Achterhoek and the United States.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d61c9cd8d3c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d61c9cd8d3c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"669\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24-03-1854-kunstweg-en-emigratie-uit-Aalten.jpg\" alt=\"De Grondwet, 24 March 1854 - Emigration from Aalten\" 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19 August 1854 - Post-emigration follow-up\" class=\"wp-image-23017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/19-08-1854-Nieuwe-Rotterdamsche-Courant-Nazending-emigratie.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/19-08-1854-Nieuwe-Rotterdamsche-Courant-Nazending-emigratie-400x136.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/19-08-1854-Nieuwe-Rotterdamsche-Courant-Nazending-emigratie-800x273.jpg 800w, https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/19-08-1854-Nieuwe-Rotterdamsche-Courant-Nazending-emigratie-768x262.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" 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data-wp-key=\"69d61c9cda589\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"310\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Arnhemsche-Courant-03-07-1869-Landverhuizers.jpg\" alt=\"Arnhemsche Courant, 3 July 1869 - Emigrants\" class=\"wp-image-21213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Arnhemsche-Courant-03-07-1869-Landverhuizers.jpg 482w, https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Arnhemsche-Courant-03-07-1869-Landverhuizers-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Arnhemsche Courant, 3 July 1869<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d61c9cdb1d7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d61c9cdb1d7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"213\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dagblad-Tubantia-12-05-1951-Emigranten-Aalten-Amerika.jpg\" alt=\"Numbers of emigrants from Aalten to America\" class=\"wp-image-22163\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dagblad Tubantia, 12 May 1951<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-fouten-voorbehouden-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lijst-met-landverhuizers-uit-aalten\">List of emigrants from Aalten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a list of over 1,600 emigrants from Aalten and Bredevoort who emigrated to the United States:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/en\/usa\/list-of-emigrants-from-aalten-to-the-usa\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the list<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meer-informatie\">More information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on this subject, you can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hdcaalten.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Euroregional Historical Documentation Center<\/a> (EHDC) at Prinsenstraat 27 in Aalten.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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