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===California=== | ===California=== | ||
*'''1500s-1900s''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7486/?arrival=_california-usa_7&count=50&fh=0 All U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s] at Ancestry; index only ($); includes those with Destination of California; ''Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10017/passenger-immigration-lists-1500-1900?s=1&formId=pili&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.California+epmo.similar MyHeritage] | *'''1500s-1900s''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7486/?arrival=_california-usa_7&count=50&fh=0 All U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s] at Ancestry; index only ($); includes those with Destination of California; ''Also at'' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10017/passenger-immigration-lists-1500-1900?s=1&formId=pili&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.California+epmo.similar MyHeritage]; index only ($) | ||
*'''1882-1959''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7949 California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | *'''1882-1959''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7949 California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | ||
*'''1893-1957''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10881/california-passenger-lists-1893-1957?s=1&formId=collection_10881:searchFormDef&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=master,immigration&p=1&qevents-event1=Event+et.any+ep.california+epmo.similar&qevents=List California Passenger Lists, 1893-1957] at MyHeritge; index & images ($) | *'''1893-1957''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10881/california-passenger-lists-1893-1957?s=1&formId=collection_10881:searchFormDef&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=master,immigration&p=1&qevents-event1=Event+et.any+ep.california+epmo.similar&qevents=List California Passenger Lists, 1893-1957] at MyHeritge; index & images ($) | ||
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*'''1900-1948''' [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&state=california&datasettitle=california%2c%20los%20angeles%2c%20san%20pedro%2c%20and%20wilmington%20passenger%20lists%2c%201900-1948&sid=999 United States, Passenger and Crew Lists - California, Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Wilmington Passenger Lists, 1900-1948] at FindMyPast — index ($) | *'''1900-1948''' [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&state=california&datasettitle=california%2c%20los%20angeles%2c%20san%20pedro%2c%20and%20wilmington%20passenger%20lists%2c%201900-1948&sid=999 United States, Passenger and Crew Lists - California, Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Wilmington Passenger Lists, 1900-1948] at FindMyPast — index ($) | ||
*'''1907-1948''' {{RecordSearch|1916084|California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists, 1907-1948}} at FamilySearch - [[California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1907-1948''' {{RecordSearch|1916084|California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists, 1907-1948}} at FamilySearch - [[California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1907 - 1948''' - {{FHL|738346|title-id|disp=San Pedro/Wilmington/Los Angeles, index to passenger arrivals 1907-1936}} | *'''1907 - 1948''' - {{FHL|738346|title-id|disp=San Pedro/Wilmington/Los Angeles, index to passenger arrivals 1907-1936}} at FamilySearch | ||
*'''1907 - 1948''' - {{FHL|986145|title-id|disp=San Pedro/Wilmington/Los Angeles, arrival lists 1907-1948}} | *'''1907 - 1948''' - {{FHL|986145|title-id|disp=San Pedro/Wilmington/Los Angeles, arrival lists 1907-1948}} at FamilySearch <br> | ||
===Mexico=== | ===Mexico=== | ||
*'''1895-1964''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1082 Border Crossings:From Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964] at | *'''1895-1964''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1082 Border Crossings:From Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | ||
*{{FHL|738512|title-id|disp=Andrade and Campo (Tecate), alien arrivals 1910-1952}} | *{{FHL|738512|title-id|disp=Andrade and Campo (Tecate), alien arrivals 1910-1952}} at FamilySearch | ||
*{{FHL|986139|title-id|disp=San Ysidro (Tia Juana) alien arrivals 1908-1952}}<br> | *{{FHL|986139|title-id|disp=San Ysidro (Tia Juana) alien arrivals 1908-1952}} at FamilySearch<br> | ||
===San Diego=== | ===San Diego=== | ||
*'''1904-1952''' {{RecordSearch|2442742|California, San Diego Passenger Lists, 1904-1952}} at | *'''1904-1952''' {{RecordSearch|2442742|California, San Diego Passenger Lists, 1904-1952}} at FamilySearch - [[California, San Diego Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at'' [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&state=california&datasettitle=california%2c%20san%20diego%20passenger%20lists%2c%201904-1952&sid=999 FindMyPast]; index & images ($) | ||
*'''1905-1923''' {{RecordSearch|2443335|California, San Diego Chinese Passenger and Crew Lists 1905-1923}} at | *'''1905-1923''' {{RecordSearch|2443335|California, San Diego Chinese Passenger and Crew Lists 1905-1923}} at FamilySearch - [[California, San Diego, Chinese Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1929-1954''' {{RecordSearch|2465054|California, San Diego, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists, 1929-1954}} at | *'''1929-1954''' {{RecordSearch|2465054|California, San Diego, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists, 1929-1954}} at FamilySearch - [[California, San Diego, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''also at'' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2249 Ancestry] ($) | ||
*'''1929-1954''' [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united+states%2c+passenger+and+crew+lists&sid=103&datasettitle=california%2c+san+diego+airplane+arrivals%2c+1929-1954 California, San Diego Airplane Arrivals, 1929-1954] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index & images ($) | *'''1929-1954''' [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united+states%2c+passenger+and+crew+lists&sid=103&datasettitle=california%2c+san+diego+airplane+arrivals%2c+1929-1954 California, San Diego Airplane Arrivals, 1929-1954] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index & images ($) | ||
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*'''1886-1890''' [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&state=california&datasettitle=california%2c%20san%20francisco%2c%20shangaiers%20crew%20list%2c%201886-1890&sid=999 United States, Passenger and Crew Lists - California, San Francisco, Shangaiers Crew List, 1886-1890] at FindMyPast; index only ($) | *'''1886-1890''' [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&state=california&datasettitle=california%2c%20san%20francisco%2c%20shangaiers%20crew%20list%2c%201886-1890&sid=999 United States, Passenger and Crew Lists - California, San Francisco, Shangaiers Crew List, 1886-1890] at FindMyPast; index only ($) | ||
*'''1893-1934''' {{RecordSearch|3477656|California, index to San Francisco passenger lists, 1893-1934}} at FamilySearch - [[California, index to San Francisco passenger lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1893-1934''' {{RecordSearch|3477656|California, index to San Francisco passenger lists, 1893-1934}} at FamilySearch - [[California, index to San Francisco passenger lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1893-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1916078|California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953}} at FamilySearch - [[California, San Francisco Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&state=california&datasettitle=california%2c%20san%20francisco%20passenger%20lists%2c%201893-1953&sid=999 FindMyPast] | *'''1893-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1916078|California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953}} at FamilySearch - [[California, San Francisco Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at'' [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&state=california&datasettitle=california%2c%20san%20francisco%20passenger%20lists%2c%201893-1953&sid=999 FindMyPast]; index & images ($) | ||
*'''1896-1921''' {{RecordSearch|3477659|California, San Francisco Crew Manifests, 1896-1921}} at FamilySearch - [[California, San Francisco Crew Manifests - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1896-1921''' {{RecordSearch|3477659|California, San Francisco Crew Manifests, 1896-1921}} at FamilySearch - [[California, San Francisco Crew Manifests - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1903-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3477658|California, customs passenger lists of vessels arriving at San Francisco, 1903-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[California, customs passenger lists of vessels arriving at San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1903-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3477658|California, customs passenger lists of vessels arriving at San Francisco, 1903-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[California, customs passenger lists of vessels arriving at San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
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*'''1912-1943''' {{RecordSearch|2427227|California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco, 1912-1943}} at FamilySearch - [[California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1912-1943''' {{RecordSearch|2427227|California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco, 1912-1943}} at FamilySearch - [[California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1912-1946''' {{RecordSearch|3338292|United States, California, Certificates Surrendered at San Francisco from Aliens Previously at Honolulu, Hawaii, 1912-1946}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, California, Certificates Surrendered at San Francisco from Aliens Previously at Honolulu, Hawaii - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1912-1946''' {{RecordSearch|3338292|United States, California, Certificates Surrendered at San Francisco from Aliens Previously at Honolulu, Hawaii, 1912-1946}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, California, Certificates Surrendered at San Francisco from Aliens Previously at Honolulu, Hawaii - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1918''' - {{RecordSearch|1878523|California, San Francisco, World War I Enemy Alien Registration Affidavits, 1918}} at | *'''1918''' - {{RecordSearch|1878523|California, San Francisco, World War I Enemy Alien Registration Affidavits, 1918}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[California, San Francisco, World War I Enemy Alien Registration Affidavits - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1928-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2427230|California Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco, 1928-1942}} at FamilySearch - [[California Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1928-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2427230|California Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco, 1928-1942}} at FamilySearch - [[California Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1930-1949''' {{RecordSearch|2822767|United States, California, List of United States Citizens Arriving at San Francisco, 1930-1949}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, California, List of United States Citizens Arriving at San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1930-1949''' {{RecordSearch|2822767|United States, California, List of United States Citizens Arriving at San Francisco, 1930-1949}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, California, List of United States Citizens Arriving at San Francisco - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
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*'''1930-1936''' {{RecordSearch|2299394|California, San Pedro, Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records, 1930-1936}} at FamilySearch - [[California, San Pedro, Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1930-1936''' {{RecordSearch|2299394|California, San Pedro, Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records, 1930-1936}} at FamilySearch - [[California, San Pedro, Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1900-1948''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/california-los-angeles-san-pedro-and-wilmington-passenger-lists-1900-1948 California, Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Wilmington Passenger Lists, 1900-1948] at FindMyPast — index ($) | *'''1900-1948''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/california-los-angeles-san-pedro-and-wilmington-passenger-lists-1900-1948 California, Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Wilmington Passenger Lists, 1900-1948] at FindMyPast — index ($) | ||
*'''1907 - 1948''' | *'''1907 - 1948''' {{FHL|738346|title-id|disp=San Pedro/Wilmington/Los Angeles, index to passenger arrivals 1907-1936}} at FamilySearch | ||
*'''1907 - 1948''' | *'''1907 - 1948''' {{FHL|986145|title-id|disp=San Pedro/Wilmington/Los Angeles, arrival lists 1907-1948}} at FamilySearch<br> | ||
===Ventura=== | ===Ventura=== | ||
*'''1929 - 1956''' - {{FHL|1176330|title-id|disp=Ventura, passenger and crew lists 1929-1956}} | *'''1929 - 1956''' - {{FHL|1176330|title-id|disp=Ventura, passenger and crew lists 1929-1956}} at FamilySearch<br> | ||
=== Passport Records Online === | === Passport Records Online === | ||
*'''1795-1925''' - {{RecordSearch|2185145|United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925}} at | *'''1795-1925''' - {{RecordSearch|2185145|United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, Passport Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1795-1925''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925] Index and images, at Ancestry ($) | *'''1795-1925''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925] Index and images, at Ancestry ($) | ||
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Records in the countries emigrated from are kept on the local level. You must first identify the '''name of the town''' where your ancestors lived to access those records. If you do not yet know the name of the town of your ancestor's birth, there are well-known strategies for a thorough hunt for it. | Records in the countries emigrated from are kept on the local level. You must first identify the '''name of the town''' where your ancestors lived to access those records. If you do not yet know the name of the town of your ancestor's birth, there are well-known strategies for a thorough hunt for it. | ||
*[[U. S. Immigration Records: Finding the Town of Origin|'''U. S. Immigration Records: Finding the Town of Origin''']] | *[[U. S. Immigration Records: Finding the Town of Origin|'''U. S. Immigration Records: Finding the Town of Origin''']] | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*In the colonial era Spaniards established most of the early settlements, although England and Russia also made expeditions to [[California, United States Genealogy|California]]. During the 80 years of Spanish and Mexican dominion in California (1769-1848), few immigrants came from Spain and Mexico, and even fewer came from other countries. | *In the colonial era Spaniards established most of the early settlements, although England and Russia also made expeditions to [[California, United States Genealogy|California]]. During the 80 years of Spanish and Mexican dominion in California (1769-1848), few immigrants came from Spain and Mexico, and even fewer came from other countries. | ||