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== What is in This Collection? ==


== What is in the Collection? ==
This is an alphabetical card file manifest of individuals entering the United States through the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954. Includes a few records of persons entering at Port Huron, Sault St. Marie, and other Michigan ports. Corresponds to NARA Publication M1478: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering Through the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954


This is an alphabetical card file manifest of individuals entering the United States through the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954. Includes a few records of persons entering at Port Huron, Sault St. Marie, and other Michigan ports. Corresponds to NARA Publication M1478: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering Through the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954
Passenger arrival lists known as customs manifests date back to 1820. Congressional action in 1891 resulted in federal immigration officials recording the immigrants’ arrival.


Passenger arrival lists known as customs manifests date back to 1820. Congressional action in 1891 resulted in federal immigration officials recording the immigrants’ arrival. 
=== To Browse This Collection ===


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== Collection Contents ==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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<gallery caption="Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, Michigan" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
Image:Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit (11-0300) (11-0961) Front DGS 4857440_72.jpg|Index Card, Front
The following information may be found in these records:
Image:Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit (11-0300) (11-0961) Back DGS 4857440_72.jpg|Index Card, back</gallery>


'''Manifest'''
The index cards may contain all or part of the following information:  
The index cards may contain all or part of the following information:  
 
*Name of passenger, including maiden name of women
*Port and date of departure  
*Port and date of departure  
*Port and date of entry  
*Port and date of entry  
*Name of ship  
*Name of ship  
*Country of citizenship  
*Country of citizenship  
*Name of passenger, including maiden name of women
*Names of persons accompanying passenger  
*Names of persons accompanying passenger  
*Age, gender, marital status and occupation of passenger  
*Age, gender, marital status and occupation of passenger  
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*Purpose of visit
*Purpose of visit


== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
== Collection Content ==
 
=== Sample Images ===
To begin your search, it is helpful to know
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Image:Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit (11-0300) (11-0961) Front DGS 4857440_72.jpg|1949 Index Card, front
Image:Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit (11-0300) (11-0961) Back DGS 4857440_72.jpg|1949 Index Card, back</gallery>


== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The full name of your ancestor  
*The full name of your ancestor  
*The approximate date of immigration
*The approximate date of immigration
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If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.  
If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.  


'''To search this collection by name:'''<br>Fill in the requested information on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
 
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
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When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, use passenger lists to:


=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?  ===
*Add any new information to your records
Use passenger lists to:
*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin  
*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin  
*Confirm their date of arrival  
*Confirm their date of arrival  
*Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests.
== Tips to Keep in Mind  ==
*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct.
*Continue to search the passenger lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who may have immigrated at the same time.
*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors.
*Arrival lists was used by legal authorities to gather personal information about immigrants prior to the person being allowed to live in the United States.
*The information was supplied by the immigrant or a traveling companion (usually a family member). Incorrect information was occasionally given, or mistakes may have been made when the clerk guessed at the spelling of foreign names.
== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, Now What?  ==
*Check for variant spellings of the name.
*Look for other indexes. Records are often indexed by local historical and genealogical societies.
*Search the passenger lists year by year.
*Search the indexes of other port cities.
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Michigan, Wayne|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Michigan Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this county see the wiki article [[Wayne County, Michigan]].}}
== Known Issues with This Collection  ==


{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.
*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests
*Continue to search the passenger lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who may have immigrated at the same time


== Related Websites ==
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
*Check for variant spellings of the name
*Look for other indexes. Records are often indexed by local historical and genealogical societies
*Search the passenger lists year by year
*Search the indexes of other port cities


*[ http://www.ship-wreck.com/shipwreck/wmhs/ Wisconsin Marine Historical Society Great Lakes Vessel Enrollment Database]
=== Research Helps ===
*[http://www.genesearch.com/ports.html US Ports of Arrival and their Available Passenger Lists 1820-1957]
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Michigan, United States Genealogy|Michigan]].
*[http://stevemorse.org/ Find Your Ancestors in One Step] $
* [[Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records]]
* [[GuidedResearch:Michigan|Michigan Guided Research]]
* [[Michigan Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Step-by-Step Michigan Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]]


== Related Wiki Articles  ==
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.


*[[Michigan, United States Genealogy|Michigan]]
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[[Michigan Emigration and Immigration]]
*{{FSC|484198|item|disp=Card manifests (alphabetical) of individuals entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954 : NARA publication M1478}}
*{{FSC|1202391|item|disp=Passenger and alien crew lists of vessels arriving at the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1946-1957. : NARA publication M1479}}
*{{FSC|3160697|item|disp=Michigan, manifests of alien arrivals at Algonac, Marine City, Roberts landing, Saint Clair and Sault Sainte Marie, 1903-1955 NARA publication A3429}}
*{{FSC|2822775|item|disp=Michigan, St. Clair County, Port Huron and immigration records : manifests of alien arrivals, 1902-1954 NARA publication A3441}}


== How You Can Contribute ==
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|2110745|Michigan, Eastern District, Naturalization Index, 1907-1995}}
*{{RecordSearch|2546149|Michigan, Eastern and Western Districts, Naturalization Records, 1837-1993}}


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Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 
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Record Type Card Manifest of Arrivals
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Microfilm Publication M1478. Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Entries through the Port of Detroit, MI, 1905-1954. 117 rolls
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What is in This Collection?

This is an alphabetical card file manifest of individuals entering the United States through the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954. Includes a few records of persons entering at Port Huron, Sault St. Marie, and other Michigan ports. Corresponds to NARA Publication M1478: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering Through the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954

Passenger arrival lists known as customs manifests date back to 1820. Congressional action in 1891 resulted in federal immigration officials recording the immigrants’ arrival.

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Manifest The index cards may contain all or part of the following information:

  • Name of passenger, including maiden name of women
  • Port and date of departure
  • Port and date of entry
  • Name of ship
  • Country of citizenship
  • Names of persons accompanying passenger
  • Age, gender, marital status and occupation of passenger
  • Date and place of birth of passenger
  • Address of last permanent residence
  • Name and address of friend or relative at last address
  • Final destination
  • Name and address of friend or relative in U.S.
  • Physical description and distinguishing marks
  • Who paid for passage
  • Purpose of visit

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, Michigan
  • 1949 Index Card, front

    1949 Index Card, front

  • 1949 Index Card, back

    1949 Index Card, back

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The full name of your ancestor
  • The approximate date of immigration

If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Name Range to view the images
Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records

Use passenger lists to:

  • Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
  • Confirm their date of arrival
  • Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests
  • Continue to search the passenger lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who may have immigrated at the same time

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

  • Check for variant spellings of the name
  • Look for other indexes. Records are often indexed by local historical and genealogical societies
  • Search the passenger lists year by year
  • Search the indexes of other port cities

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Michigan.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records


Known Issues

Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.

Citing This Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
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