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[[Portal:United States Emigration and Immigration| | ''[[Portal:United States Emigration and Immigration|United States Emigration and Immigration ]] > [[Iowa|Iowa]] > Emigration and Immigration'' | ||
[[Portal:Iowa|Iowa]] has no ports; consequently, many Iowa residents immigrated through ports in New York, New Orleans, or Canada. Passenger lists since 1820 may contain a person’s age, the state or country of birth, immigration date, occupation, names of children. After 29 July 1906, the passenger lists also contain a physical description. | [[Portal:Iowa|Iowa]] has no ports; consequently, many Iowa residents immigrated through ports in New York, New Orleans, or Canada. Passenger lists since 1820 may contain a person’s age, the state or country of birth, immigration date, occupation, names of children. After 29 July 1906, the passenger lists also contain a physical description. | ||
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Until 1850 most overseas immigrants came through the ports of New Orleans or New York. After 1850 most European settlers came through ports in New York or Canada. | Until 1850 most overseas immigrants came through the ports of New Orleans or New York. After 1850 most European settlers came through ports in New York or Canada. | ||
For detailed information about federal immigration sources, including Canadian border-crossing records, see the [ | For detailed information about federal immigration sources, including Canadian border-crossing records, see the [[Canada Emigration and Immigration|Canada Emigration]] | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Iowa]] [[Category:Emigration_and_Immigration]] | [[Category:Iowa]] [[Category:Emigration_and_Immigration]] | ||