4,291
edits
fixed headings
Laurenwake (talk | contribs) |
Laurenwake (talk | contribs) (fixed headings) |
||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Immigration/Emigration (''Imigração/Emigração'') == | |||
Historically, Portugal has one of the highest emigration rates in the world. The trend reaches back to the 15th century, when Portugal began overseas exploration and colonization. Many Portuguese individuals moved to colonies in Africa, South America, and Pacific archipelagos. In the twentieth century, a large number also settled across the United States, drawn by the shipping trade in New England, California, and Hawaii.<br> | Historically, Portugal has one of the highest emigration rates in the world. The trend reaches back to the 15th century, when Portugal began overseas exploration and colonization. Many Portuguese individuals moved to colonies in Africa, South America, and Pacific archipelagos. In the twentieth century, a large number also settled across the United States, drawn by the shipping trade in New England, California, and Hawaii.<br> | ||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
Ship passenger lists, passport registers, emigration proceedings, citizenship papers, registration of foreigners, and similar migration documents can prove a vital link in tracing an individual back to Portugal. Such records may contain the individual's full name, age, civil status, birthplace, former residence, destination, and sometimes race or nationality. They are contained in the National and District Archives, and some have been digitized. <ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Portugal,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1986-1999.</ref><ref>Jorge Malheiros, "Portugal Seeks Balance of Emigration, Immigration," in ''Migration Policy Institute,'' http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/portugal-seeks-balance-emigration-immigration/. Visited 7 June 2017.</ref> | Ship passenger lists, passport registers, emigration proceedings, citizenship papers, registration of foreigners, and similar migration documents can prove a vital link in tracing an individual back to Portugal. Such records may contain the individual's full name, age, civil status, birthplace, former residence, destination, and sometimes race or nationality. They are contained in the National and District Archives, and some have been digitized. <ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Portugal,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1986-1999.</ref><ref>Jorge Malheiros, "Portugal Seeks Balance of Emigration, Immigration," in ''Migration Policy Institute,'' http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/portugal-seeks-balance-emigration-immigration/. Visited 7 June 2017.</ref> | ||
== Online Migration Records == | |||
=== Passenger Lists === | |||
*[http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry Passenger Lists] ($) Many passenger lists including those arriving at US and Canadian ports. | *[http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry Passenger Lists] ($) Many passenger lists including those arriving at US and Canadian ports. | ||
*[http://www.castlegarden.org Castle Garden Passenger Lists, 1820-1913] | *[http://www.castlegarden.org Castle Garden Passenger Lists, 1820-1913] | ||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
*[http://www.dholmes.com/ships.html Portuguese Passenger Ship Master List in U.S. Ports] Index taken from major U.S. port records. | *[http://www.dholmes.com/ships.html Portuguese Passenger Ship Master List in U.S. Ports] Index taken from major U.S. port records. | ||
=== Passports === | |||
*[http://immigrants.byu.edu Immigrant Ancestors Project] Index of emigration documents created shortly before individuals emigrated to another country. | *[http://immigrants.byu.edu Immigrant Ancestors Project] Index of emigration documents created shortly before individuals emigrated to another country. | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1925427 Portugal Passport Registers and Application Files, 1800-1946] at [https://familysearch.org/| FamilySearch]. | *[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1925427 Portugal Passport Registers and Application Files, 1800-1946] at [https://familysearch.org/| FamilySearch]. | ||
| Line 45: | Line 45: | ||
*[http://www.yourislandroutes.com Hawaii Passport Index] 1879-1883 Passport index for Hawaii, organized by town/village of origin. Includes immigrants from Portugal, the Azores, and Brazil. | *[http://www.yourislandroutes.com Hawaii Passport Index] 1879-1883 Passport index for Hawaii, organized by town/village of origin. Includes immigrants from Portugal, the Azores, and Brazil. | ||
== Further Information == | |||
*The Family History Library contains many publications on Portuguese migration patterns. To located these books, go to the [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog], enter "Portugal" into the place-field in the search bar, and select "Emigration and immigration" from the drop-down menu. | *The Family History Library contains many publications on Portuguese migration patterns. To located these books, go to the [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog], enter "Portugal" into the place-field in the search bar, and select "Emigration and immigration" from the drop-down menu. | ||
*For information on individuals who migrated from Portugal to Brazil, visit [[Brazil Emigration and Immigration|Brazil Emigration and Immigration]]. | *For information on individuals who migrated from Portugal to Brazil, visit [[Brazil Emigration and Immigration|Brazil Emigration and Immigration]]. | ||
*[https://estudogeral.sib.uc.pt/jspui/bitstream/10316/12799/1/Maria%20Ant%C3%B3nia%20Lopes%2035.pdf Emigração e população em finais do século XIX. A miragem do Brasil no concelho da Meda (1889-1896)] Article (in Portuguese) on immigration trends in the late 18th century. | *[https://estudogeral.sib.uc.pt/jspui/bitstream/10316/12799/1/Maria%20Ant%C3%B3nia%20Lopes%2035.pdf Emigração e população em finais do século XIX. A miragem do Brasil no concelho da Meda (1889-1896)] Article (in Portuguese) on immigration trends in the late 18th century. | ||
*[http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/portugal-seeks-balance-emigration-immigration/ Portugal Seeks Balance of Emigration, Immigration] Article on modern Portuguese immigration and emigration. | *[http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/portugal-seeks-balance-emigration-immigration/ Portugal Seeks Balance of Emigration, Immigration] Article on modern Portuguese immigration and emigration.<br> | ||
<br> | == Wiki Articles Describing Online Collections == | ||
*[[Portugal, Aveiro Passport Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Portugal, Aveiro Passport Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | *[[Portugal, Aveiro Passport Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Portugal, Aveiro Passport Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
*[[Portugal, Coimbra Passport Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Portugal, Coimbra Passport Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | *[[Portugal, Coimbra Passport Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Portugal, Coimbra Passport Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||