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During the 19th century, thousands of people left the Achterhoek to build a new life in the United States. Many people also emigrated from Aalten. What began as a religiously motivated exodus developed into a broader emigration movement that continued into the 20th century. This page contains stories about these emigrants, together with a list of emigrants<\/a> from Aalten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Gradus<\/a>

“We have it better than ever”<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Harry<\/a>

A mother remained faithful to her birthplace<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Arrival<\/a>

A trip back and forth to the Netherlands<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"American<\/a>

Aalten residents who fought in the American Civil War<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Willy<\/a>

Adventurous couple<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Fishing<\/a>

Amsterdam Pier, Sheboygan<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Navis<\/a>

Emigrant family Navis<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\u25a7<\/span><\/a>

Emigrant family Navis<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Sheboygan,<\/a>

Emigration from Aalten to America<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Clymer,<\/a>

Gruesome arrival in New York<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Shoshone<\/a>

Indian stories<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>

List of emigrants from Aalten to the USA<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Wilhelmina<\/a>

Miss te Slaa has not forgotten the Netherlands after 42 years in the U.S.<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Jan<\/a>

Peak became Pike in the US<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Willemina<\/a>

Pioneers in Wisconsin \u2013 Duenk<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Evert<\/a>

Pioneers in Wisconsin \u2013 Haartman<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Kerkstraat<\/a>

Pioneers in Wisconsin \u2013 Heebink<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Gerrit<\/a>

Pioneers in Wisconsin \u2013 Hilbelink<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Derk<\/a>

Pioneers in Wisconsin \u2013 Huinink<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Grave<\/a>

Pioneers in Wisconsin \u2013 Ruesink<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Holland,<\/a>

Pioneers in Wisconsin \u2013 Stronks<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Walvoord<\/a>

Pioneers in Wisconsin \u2013 Walvoord<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Grave<\/a>

Pioneers in Wisconsin \u2013 Wevers<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Phoenix<\/a>

The Phoenix Disaster (1847)<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Head<\/a>

The sailing ship ‘Hector’ (1846)<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"The<\/a>

The sailing ship ‘Kath Jackson’ (1847)<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Heading<\/a>

The sailing ship ‘Leila’ (1854)<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Steamship<\/a>

The steamship ‘Nestorian’ (1869)<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Brevoort<\/a>

Traces of Brevoort in New York<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Nieuw<\/a>

Two Aalten boys in search of fortune<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Walvoord<\/a>

Walvoord Cemetery<\/a><\/h2><\/article><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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