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[http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Emigrants_from_Drenthe Emigrants from Drenthe on WeRelate, 1845-1872] | [http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Emigrants_from_Drenthe Emigrants from Drenthe on WeRelate, 1845-1872] | ||
Although Drenthe was the least populated province, it ranked fourth when comparing number of emigrants. In the nineteenth century, many people in Drenthe worked in the agricultural sector which means this province was struck particularly hard when the crops failed. Also, many people in Drenthe joined the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Republic Secession] and were among the first to emigrate. | |||
The [http://www.drenlias.nl/emigranten/ Drents Archief] has published lists of emigrants in an emigrant section of Drenlias. Select ‘English’ in the top right corner for the English version. | |||
Most Drenthe emigrants settled in Holland and Grand Rapids in Michigan, and Orange City and Pella in Iowa. | |||
[[Category:Drenthe Province, Netherlands]] | [[Category:Drenthe Province, Netherlands]] | ||