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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 Quebec passenger arrivals from 1865 can now be searched online at [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/passengers-quebec-1865-1900/index-e.html www.collectionscanada.gc.ca]. | '''Passenger lists'''. Most Norwegian immigrants to the United States arrived at the ports of New York and Quebec. The Quebec passenger arrivals from 1865 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. All are indexed except for the port of New York. See | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the records of all the major North American ports. All are indexed except for the port of New York. See [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] 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. | ||
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'''Census records'''. The United States federal censuses for 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 list the year of immigration and indicate if a person had been naturalized. | '''Census records'''. The United States federal censuses for 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 list the year of immigration and indicate if a person had been naturalized. | ||
'''Church records'''. Church records from Norwegian churches in America can be useful in your research. (See the "Archives and Libraries" section for an address to the Evangelical Lutheran churches in America.) Their website is [http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-archives.aspx www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-archives.aspx] | '''Church records'''. Church records from Norwegian churches in America can be useful in your research. (See the "Archives and Libraries" section for an address to the Evangelical Lutheran churches in America.) Their website is [http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-archives.aspx www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-archives.aspx] | ||
An important work on early emigration from Norway to the United States is: | An important work on early emigration from Norway to the United States is: | ||
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'''Naeseth, Gerhard B. Norwegian Immigrants to the United States, A Biographical Directory''', 1825-1850. Five Volumes. Decorah, Iowa, USA: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 1997. (FHL book 973 D3nn) | '''Naeseth, Gerhard B. Norwegian Immigrants to the United States, A Biographical Directory''', 1825-1850. Five Volumes. Decorah, Iowa, USA: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 1997. (FHL book 973 D3nn) | ||
'''Liv Marit Haakenstad '''has written a guide to emigration called: '''"Slektgranskerens Guide til utvandringen 1825-1930"'''. It is written in Norwegian. | '''Liv Marit Haakenstad '''has written a guide to emigration called: '''"Slektgranskerens Guide til utvandringen 1825-1930"'''. It is written in Norwegian. | ||
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