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The "[[Portal:United States Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]" section of the United States Research Outline lists several important sources for finding information about immigrants. These nationwide sources include many references to people who settled in Maryland. [[Portal:Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] introduces the principles, search strategies, and additional record types you can use to identify an immigrant ancestor's hometown. | The "[[Portal:United States Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]" section of the United States Research Outline lists several important sources for finding information about immigrants. These nationwide sources include many references to people who settled in Maryland. [[Portal:Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] introduces the principles, search strategies, and additional record types you can use to identify an immigrant ancestor's hometown. | ||
=== | === Ports for Immigrants to Maryland === | ||
The major port of entry into Maryland was Baltimore. Most Baltimore passenger lists are on microfilm at the National Archives, the Maryland Historical Society, the Baltimore City Archives, and the Family History Library. | The major port of entry into Maryland was Baltimore. Most Baltimore passenger lists are on microfilm at the National Archives, the Maryland Historical Society, the Baltimore City Archives, and the Family History Library. | ||
Some immigrants arrived at Annapolis, Havre de Grace, Nottingham, and St. Mary's.The only known customs passenger lists for other Maryland ports are: | Some immigrants arrived at Annapolis, Havre de Grace, Nottingham, and St. Mary's.The only known customs passenger lists for other Maryland ports are: | ||
:• Annapolis, 1849 (Family History Library film 830231) <br> | :• Annapolis, 1849 (Family History Library film 830231) <br> | ||
:• Havre de Grace, 1820 (Family History Library film 830234). | :• Havre de Grace, 1820 (Family History Library film 830234). | ||
Immigrants to Maryland, especially western Maryland, may have arrived in Philadelphia (see the Pennsylvania Research Outline). | Immigrants to Maryland, especially western Maryland, may have arrived in Philadelphia (see the Pennsylvania Research Outline). | ||