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Most early Norwegian immigrants to the United States settled in the Midwest, but many also settled in other parts of the United States and Canada. | Most early Norwegian immigrants to the United States settled in the Midwest, but many also settled in other parts of the United States and Canada. | ||
'''Passenger lists'''. Most Norwegian immigrants to the United States arrived at the ports of New York and Quebec. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the records of all the major North American ports. Some are indexed. See the United States Research Outline for further information about United States immigration records. | '''Passenger lists'''. Most Norwegian immigrants to the United States arrived at the ports of New York and Quebec. The Quebec passenger arrivals can now be searched online at [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/passengers-quebec-1865-1900/index-e.html www.collectionscanada.gc.ca]. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the records of all the major North American ports. Some are indexed. See the United States Research Outline for further information about United States immigration records. | |||
'''County histories'''. Histories from the counties where Norwegians settled sometimes provide the immigrants' towns of origin. | '''County histories'''. Histories from the counties where Norwegians settled sometimes provide the immigrants' towns of origin. | ||