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'''1820 to 1871'''. This wave of emigration was caused chiefly by economic hardships, including unemployment and crop failures. Many Germans also left to avoid wars and military service. In some cases, government entities encouraged poor citizens to emigrate. [[Internet Resources for Finding 19th Century German Emigrants|Helpful websites for 19th Century German Emigration]] | '''1820 to 1871'''. This wave of emigration was caused chiefly by economic hardships, including unemployment and crop failures. Many Germans also left to avoid wars and military service. In some cases, government entities encouraged poor citizens to emigrate. [[Internet Resources for Finding 19th Century German Emigrants|Helpful websites for 19th Century German Emigration]] | ||
'''1851 to 1929'''. [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/197879 | '''1851 to 1929'''. [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/197879 Microfilms of passport protocols, 1851-1929] Authors: Hamburg (Hamburg). General Police Registration Office (Main Author) In Germany every person must register with the local Police. If they move they must tell the local police that they are moving and give the new address. Once they arrived at the new location they must register with that local police station.There are films in the Family History Catalog that will help you to locate these police records. These begin in 1840's To use the records, you must know the approximate years the person lived in a town. | ||
'''1871 to 1914'''. The number of emigrants increased dramatically during this time period. Emigration had become more affordable while political and economic problems continued. Emigrants came from all areas of Germany, including large numbers from the eastern provinces of Preußen [Prussia]. Emigrants included not only ethnic Germans but also Poles and Jews. [[Internet Resources for Finding 19th Century German Emigrants|Helpful websites for 19th Century German Emigration.]] | '''1871 to 1914'''. The number of emigrants increased dramatically during this time period. Emigration had become more affordable while political and economic problems continued. Emigrants came from all areas of Germany, including large numbers from the eastern provinces of Preußen [Prussia]. Emigrants included not only ethnic Germans but also Poles and Jews. [[Internet Resources for Finding 19th Century German Emigrants|Helpful websites for 19th Century German Emigration.]] | ||
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'''Bremen.''' The port of Bremen was a major point of embarkation for emigrations during the 19th and 20th centuries. German nationals and inhabitants from Austria, Hungary, and other Central European nations emigrated from the port of Bremen. Unfortunately, the passenger departure lists for the port of Bremen were destroyed. Some passenger lists between 1920 and 1939 survive. They can be accessed at [http://www.passengerlists.de www.passengerlists.de]. For more information see the [[Bremen Emigration/Immigration|Bremen Emigration]] wiki page. The passenger lists for 1847 to 1871 have been partially reconstructed. Some 20 to 25 percent of the Bremen passengers arriving at New York during this time period are indexed with their place of origin in the source below: | '''Bremen.''' The port of Bremen was a major point of embarkation for emigrations during the 19th and 20th centuries. German nationals and inhabitants from Austria, Hungary, and other Central European nations emigrated from the port of Bremen. Unfortunately, the passenger departure lists for the port of Bremen were destroyed. Some passenger lists between 1920 and 1939 survive. They can be accessed at [http://www.passengerlists.de www.passengerlists.de]. For more information see the [[Bremen Emigration/Immigration|Bremen Emigration]] wiki page. The passenger lists for 1847 to 1871 have been partially reconstructed. Some 20 to 25 percent of the Bremen passengers arriving at New York during this time period are indexed with their place of origin in the source below: | ||
Zimmerman, Gary J., and Marion Wolfert. ''German Immigrants: Lists of Passengers Bound from Bremen to New York''. Four Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing, 1985, 1986, 1988,1993 ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/295798 | Zimmerman, Gary J., and Marion Wolfert. ''German Immigrants: Lists of Passengers Bound from Bremen to New York''. Four Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing, 1985, 1986, 1988,1993 ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/295798 FamilySearch Catalog book 974.71 W3g]) | ||
An early commercial partner with Bremen was the port at Baltimore, Maryland. Many Germans going to America through Bremen landed in Baltimore. The Baltimore passenger arrival lists are indexed. | An early commercial partner with Bremen was the port at Baltimore, Maryland. Many Germans going to America through Bremen landed in Baltimore. The Baltimore passenger arrival lists are indexed. | ||
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'''Antwerp'''. The library has only the passenger lists of emigrants who sailed from Antwerp in 1855. This year is only a small percentage of the total. Many German emigrants sailed from this port. The following is an index to the Antwerp passenger lists: | '''Antwerp'''. The library has only the passenger lists of emigrants who sailed from Antwerp in 1855. This year is only a small percentage of the total. Many German emigrants sailed from this port. The following is an index to the Antwerp passenger lists: | ||
Hall, Charles M. ''The Antwerp Emigration Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Heritage International, 1983?. ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/354411 | Hall, Charles M. ''The Antwerp Emigration Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Heritage International, 1983?. ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/354411 FamilySearch Catalog book Ref 949.3 W22h]) The Library also has registers of foreign nationals residing in Antwerp prior to Emigration: Vreemdelingendossiers, 1840-1930; indexed. | ||
'''Netherlands'''. The Family History Library has [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=155353&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Netherlands%2C%20Zuid-Holland%2C%20Rotterdam%22&subjectsOpen=721200-50 copies of passenger lists] for the port of Rotterdam. However, most German travel through Dutch ports was before 1820. Pre-1807 Philadelphia port arrivals include many Germans who left via Dutch ports (see Strassburger and Hinke's book, listed later in this section). | '''Netherlands'''. The Family History Library has [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=155353&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Netherlands%2C%20Zuid-Holland%2C%20Rotterdam%22&subjectsOpen=721200-50 copies of passenger lists] for the port of Rotterdam. However, most German travel through Dutch ports was before 1820. Pre-1807 Philadelphia port arrivals include many Germans who left via Dutch ports (see Strassburger and Hinke's book, listed later in this section). | ||