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U.S. Immigration and Emigration Class Handout: Difference between revisions
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Information given on passenger lists from 1891 to 1954 included name, age, sex, nationality, occupation, marital status, last residence, final destination in the U.S., whether they had been to the U.S. before (and if so, when, where and how long), if joining a relative and who this person was and where they lived and their relationship, whether able to read and write, whether in possession of a train ticket to their final destination, who paid for the passage, amount of money the immigrant had in their possession, whether the passenger had ever been in prison, a poorhouse, or in an institution for the insane, or was a polygamist, and immigrant's state of health. In 1906, the physical description and place of birth were included, and a year later, the name and address of the passenger’s closest living relative in the country of origin was included. | Information given on passenger lists from 1891 to 1954 included name, age, sex, nationality, occupation, marital status, last residence, final destination in the U.S., whether they had been to the U.S. before (and if so, when, where and how long), if joining a relative and who this person was and where they lived and their relationship, whether able to read and write, whether in possession of a train ticket to their final destination, who paid for the passage, amount of money the immigrant had in their possession, whether the passenger had ever been in prison, a poorhouse, or in an institution for the insane, or was a polygamist, and immigrant's state of health. In 1906, the physical description and place of birth were included, and a year later, the name and address of the passenger’s closest living relative in the country of origin was included. | ||
When searching a passenger list, remember that some of the lists consist of two pages. Always check to see if there is a second page and extract all the details of your ancestor that you find in a passenger list. Not only is it exciting to learn personal details about an ancestor, but the other details, added to any other information you have about your ancestor, will help you be able to be successful in going back further on your family tree. | |||
==='''ONLINE IMMIGRATION RECORDS'''=== | ==='''ONLINE IMMIGRATION RECORDS'''=== | ||