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*Immigrants from overseas also made up a large part of the '''second Dakota boom''', which lasted from about 1898 to 1915. At the end of this period, '''Norwegian immigrants''' comprised about 20 percent of the state population, and '''ethnic Germans, including Germans from Russia''', another 20 percent. *There were substantial numbers of Canadians of '''English and Celtic origin, Swedes, Danes, Czechs, and many smaller European groups'''. | *Immigrants from overseas also made up a large part of the '''second Dakota boom''', which lasted from about 1898 to 1915. At the end of this period, '''Norwegian immigrants''' comprised about 20 percent of the state population, and '''ethnic Germans, including Germans from Russia''', another 20 percent. *There were substantial numbers of Canadians of '''English and Celtic origin, Swedes, Danes, Czechs, and many smaller European groups'''. | ||
==Immigration Records== | ==Immigration Records== | ||
'''Immigration''' refers to people coming into a country. '''Emigration''' refers to people leaving a country to go to another. Immigration records usually take the form of ship's '''passenger lists''' collected at the port of entry. See [[ | '''Immigration''' refers to people coming into a country. '''Emigration''' refers to people leaving a country to go to another. Immigration records usually take the form of ship's '''passenger lists''' collected at the port of entry. See [[North Dakota Emigration and Immigration#Online Resources|'''Online Resources'''.]] | ||
===What can I find in them?=== | ===What can I find in them?=== | ||
====[[ | ====[[North Dakota Emigration and Immigration #Online Resources|Information in Passenger Lists]]==== | ||
*'''Before 1820''' - Passenger lists before 1820 included '''name, departure information and arrival details'''. The names of wives and children were often not included. | *'''Before 1820''' - Passenger lists before 1820 included '''name, departure information and arrival details'''. The names of wives and children were often not included. | ||
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*'''1906--''' - 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. | *'''1906--''' - 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. | ||
====[[ | ====[[North Dakota Emigration and Immigration#Passport Records Online|Information in Passports]] ==== | ||
Over the years, passports and passport applications contained different amounts of information about the passport applicant. The first passports that are available begin in 1795. These usually contained the individual's name, description of individual, and age. More information was required on later passport applications, such as: | Over the years, passports and passport applications contained different amounts of information about the passport applicant. The first passports that are available begin in 1795. These usually contained the individual's name, description of individual, and age. More information was required on later passport applications, such as: | ||