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| == Tips ==
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| ==== Tip 1: Try various spellings ====
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| Your ancestor's name may have been misspelled in the border crossing record or the index. Try variations of the way the last name was spelled. For suggestions, see Name Variations. Then look in the index using the spelling variations of your ancestor's name.
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| ==== Tip 2: Check the records for that day ====
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| Your ancestor's name may have been left out of the index. If you know the date he or she came into the United States, you should check the border crossing records for that day.
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| The following records may give you the day, month, and year your ancestor came into the United States:
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| :Written family histories
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| :Family traditions
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| :Obituary of the immigrant.
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| ==== Tip 3: Try one of the smaller collections ====
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| Try one of the following smaller collections of border crossing lists, if applicable to your ancestor:
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| *Vermont ports of entry from 1895-1924
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| :''Alphabetical Index to Canadian Border Entries Through Small Ports in Vermont, 1895-1924''
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| *Michigan ports of entry from 1906-1954
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| :''Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering Through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954''
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| ==== Tip 4: Additional strategies ====
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| If you cannot find the immigrant in the border crossing records,
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| #Search the records for spelling variations for the name. Your ancestor's name may have been misspelled or mis-indexed. For suggestions, see Name Variations.
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| #Look for people who came with your ancestor, such as relatives or friends.
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| #Read newspapers around the expected date, both in Canada and the place your ancestor went in the United States. The "social columns," especially of rural areas, may mention who is new or visiting in the area.
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| '''A wiki article describing this collection is found at: '''
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| *[[Border Crossings From Canada to the United States - FamilySearch Historical Records|Border Crossings From Canada to the United States - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
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| [[Category:United_States_Emigration_and_Immigration]] [[Category:Canada Border Crossings]]
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