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The records of departures from these ports are called passenger lists. Information given in passenger lists varies but usually includes the emigrant's name, age, occupation, last residence or birthplace, and destination. The records also name the ship and the date of departure. The most significant passenger departure lists for German emigrants are from the following ports: | The records of departures from these ports are called passenger lists. Information given in passenger lists varies but usually includes the emigrant's name, age, occupation, last residence or birthplace, and destination. The records also name the ship and the date of departure. The most significant passenger departure lists for German emigrants are from the following ports: | ||
'''Bremen.''' Unfortunately, the passenger departure lists for the port of Bremen were destroyed. The lists for 1847 to 1871 have been partially reconstructed. Some 20 to 25 percent of the Bremen passengers arriving at New York during this time period are indexed with their place of origin in the source below: | '''Bremen.''' Unfortunately, the passenger departure lists for the port of Bremen were destroyed. Some passenger lists between 1920 and 1939 survive. They can be accessed at [http://www.passengerlists.de www.passengerlists.de]. For more information see the [[Bremen Emigration/Immigration|Bremen Emigration]] wiki page. The passenger lists for 1847 to 1871 have been partially reconstructed. Some 20 to 25 percent of the Bremen passengers arriving at New York during this time period are indexed with their place of origin in the source below: | ||
Zimmerman, Gary J., and Marion Wolfert. ''German Immigrants: Lists of Passengers Bound from Bremen to New York''. Four Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing, 1985, 1986, 1988,1993 ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/295798?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch Catalog book 974.71 W3g]) | Zimmerman, Gary J., and Marion Wolfert. ''German Immigrants: Lists of Passengers Bound from Bremen to New York''. Four Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing, 1985, 1986, 1988,1993 ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/295798?availability=Family%20History%20Library FamilySearch Catalog book 974.71 W3g]) |
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