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*When searching for a family in a census or on a passenger list, look for the family overall (birth order of boys and girls, relative ages, occupation) as much as the actual recorded names.
*When searching for a family in a census or on a passenger list, look for the family overall (birth order of boys and girls, relative ages, occupation) as much as the actual recorded names.


=== New York City Immigration Records  ===
=== Chicago Immigration Records  ===


Passenger lists are available through multiple sources. Not all passengers heading to New York City came through the Port of New York. For example, some may have entered by crossing the Canadian border or have gone through other ports. Following are suggestions for finding your arriving family members:  
Passenger lists are available through multiple sources. Not all passengers arrived at the Port of New York. For example, some may have entered by crossing the Canadian border or have gone through other ports. Following are suggestions for finding your arriving family members:  


*Use the One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse by clicking [http://stevemorse.org/ here].  
*Use the One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse by clicking [http://stevemorse.org/ here].  
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