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Relating European emigration and marriage patterns.

¹Clemson University.

Immigrants & Minorities

|May 7, 2008

Summary

Marriage and migration patterns in 19th/20th century Europe, particularly the Netherlands, reveal that families, not just single men, migrated. This migration significantly impacted marriage patterns, with gendered consequences in sending regions.

Area of Science:

Demography
Social History
Migration Studies

Background:

Examines the intersection of marriage and migration in European sending areas during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Focuses on the Netherlands as a case study for understanding these demographic shifts.

Observation:

Contrasts Dutch migration patterns with other regions where single men dominated.
Highlights that Dutch migrants often moved in family units, a less-studied qualitative pattern.

Findings:

Migration significantly influenced marriage patterns in sending countries.
Demonstrates the gendered nature of changes in marriage and migration.

Implications:

Suggests hypotheses for further research on marriage and migration in other European regions.

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