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Settlers who lived on land to earn ownership were often referred to as "squatters" or "homesteaders." Under laws like the Homestead Act of 1862 in the United States, these individuals could claim land by residing on it and improving it, such as by building a dwelling or farming. This process allowed them to eventually secure legal title to the land they occupied.

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