Emigration from the Meetjesland
Migration patterns from Adegem and Maldegem to the United States
The villages of Adegem and Maldegem were among the important sources of emigration from the Meetjesland region during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By analysing passenger lists, migration records, and local archival sources, it becomes possible to reconstruct the scale and timing of this movement.
The charts below summarize the emigration patterns from these two villages. They illustrate both the chronological development of migration waves and the geographic destinations of emigrants within the United States.
The villages of Adegem and Maldegem were among the important sources of emigration from the Meetjesland region during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Migration Charts
Adegem — Emigration by Year
This chart shows the annual number of emigrants leaving Adegem between 1850 and 1925, revealing the main migration waves and periods of increased departure.
Adegem — Destinations by State
Distribution of emigrants from Adegem across different U.S. states, highlighting the primary settlement areas of families from the village.
Maldegem — Emigration by Year
This graph shows the number of emigrants leaving Maldegem between 1850 and 1900, illustrating the growth of migration during the nineteenth century.
Maldegem — Destinations by State
A geographic overview of the American states where emigrants from Maldegem settled, revealing clear settlement clusters.
Maldegem — Emigration 1901–1924
This chart focuses on the early twentieth century and shows how migration continued after 1900, particularly during the years leading up to the American immigration restrictions of the 1920s.
Charts based on compiled migration lists, passenger records, and local archival research on emigration from the Meetjesland region.