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One Swedish agent living in New Zealand was sent to Scandinavia to recruit emigrants. Most of the recruits came from Oslo, Norway and Copenhagen, Denmark. Most Swedes who were recruited from Värmland sailed from Oslo. | One Swedish agent living in New Zealand was sent to Scandinavia to recruit emigrants. Most of the recruits came from Oslo, Norway and Copenhagen, Denmark. Most Swedes who were recruited from Värmland sailed from Oslo. | ||
From Värmland there was a total of 80 people who emigrated. Two families emigrated from Östervallskog in 1872 and two families from Östmark, one in 1875 and the other in 1877. A total of 12 people emigrated from Östmark, one person in 1886 and two in 1910 | From Värmland there was a total of 80 people who emigrated. Two families emigrated from Östervallskog in 1872 and two families from Östmark, one in 1875 and the other in 1877. A total of 12 people emigrated from Östmark, one person in 1886 and two in 1910. From other parishes in Värmland, the number of emigrants varied from one to four people. Fifteen emigrated from Värmland around 1900. | ||
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