Due to limited farming land many residents emigrated abroad seeking job opportunities generally as construction craftsmen and masons. Initially, emigration was limited to the neighboring European countries, but starting from the 19th century, The United States and Argentina were the main destinations.
Because of a shortage of farmland, people from the region left to find work overseas, primarily as builders and stonemasons.  Initially, they mostly went to neighboring European nations, but by the 19th century, the United States and Argentina were the most popular places for them to move.