Before that, French fishermen frequented the area, but never settled permanently.

The commercial fishermen, miners and trappers settled their credit accounts at the end of their seasons.

Ninety-nine fishermen had settled in northern Minnesota by 1857, when an economic panic caused most of the claims to be abandoned.

In the 17th century, fishermen settled at the coast.

The towns ending in -leje are often from the 16th century, when the fishermen actually settled and regular townships appeared.

Norwegian fishermen and their families settled at East Bay.

The first indications of settlement at Grip is from the ninth century, where fishermen settled close to the fishing grounds.

Many Portuguese fishermen and fishing boat owners settled here more than 100 years ago.

Farmers and local fishermen settled there, forming the new community of Vollendam, which literally meant something like 'Filled dam'.

It became too small as fishing grew, so the fishermen moved their boats and settled here.