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Lists of emigrants are usually found in passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, and records of passports issued. The information in these records may include the name of the emigrant, age, occupation, destination, and often the emigrant’s place of origin or birthplace. These sources can be very valuable in helping you determine where your ancestor came from before arriving in Chile. | Lists of emigrants are usually found in passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, and records of passports issued. The information in these records may include the name of the emigrant, age, occupation, destination, and often the emigrant’s place of origin or birthplace. These sources can be very valuable in helping you determine where your ancestor came from before arriving in Chile. | ||
In addition to their usefulness in determining where | In addition to their usefulness in determining where your ancestor lived before leaving for another country, these records can help in constructing family groups. If you don’t find your ancestor, search for information on neighbors of your ancestor. People who lived near each other were often from the same areas in the country of origin. | ||
''Cristóbal Colón'' (Christopher Columbus) discovered the northeastern area of South America—what is now Venezuela—on his third voyage, in 1498. After his discovery of America, significant numbers of immigrants moved to Latin America during the following periods: | ''Cristóbal Colón'' (Christopher Columbus) discovered the northeastern area of South America—what is now Venezuela—on his third voyage, in 1498. After his discovery of America, significant numbers of immigrants moved to Latin America during the following periods: | ||
* | * '''1540–1789.''' Great numbers of immigrants, mostly from Spain, moved into Chile and other Latin American countries.This wave of immigration was caused by immigrants’ desire to make their fortune and colonize the new area. | ||
* | * '''1790–1839.''' Immigration to America decreased because of independence wars in the colonies. | ||
* | * '''1840–1930.''' Immigration to the Americas increased again. In this period not only Spaniards but also Germans, Italians, Scandinavians, and Japanese immigrated to Chile and other countries in the Americas. | ||
Toward the end of the 19th century, many thousands of Europeans immigrated to southern South America. German and eastern European colonists settled parts of Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay. During the early 20th century, many immigrants from western and eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Orient arrived in Chile and other countries in South America. Migration within Chile was very common during the mid-20th century. | Toward the end of the 19th century, many thousands of Europeans immigrated to southern South America. German and eastern European colonists settled parts of Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay. During the early 20th century, many immigrants from western and eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Orient arrived in Chile and other countries in South America. Migration within Chile was very common during the mid-20th century. | ||
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Once you have traced your family back to an immigrant ancestor, you must determine the city or town the ancestor was from. There are several sources that may help you locate your ancestor’s place of origin. You may be able to learn the town your ancestor came from by talking to other family members. Relatives, a local Chilean society, or a library may have also documents that name your ancestor’s city or town of origin. These documents include: | Once you have traced your family back to an immigrant ancestor, you must determine the city or town the ancestor was from. There are several sources that may help you locate your ancestor’s place of origin. You may be able to learn the town your ancestor came from by talking to other family members. Relatives, a local Chilean society, or a library may have also documents that name your ancestor’s city or town of origin. These documents include: | ||
* | * Birth, marriage, and death certificates | ||
* | * Journals | ||
* | * Photographs | ||
* | * Letters | ||
* | * Family Bibles or other family records | ||
* | * Church records | ||
* | * Naturalization applications and petitions | ||
* | * Obituaries | ||
* | * Passenger lists | ||
* | * Passports | ||
* | * Family heirlooms | ||
* | * Local histories of the area where your ancestor settled | ||
Census records can also be a source of immigration information. However, they typically list only the country of a person’s origin rather than the specific town or parish. (See the “[[Chile Census|Census]]” section of this outline for more information.) History records can also be a source of immigration information. (See the “[[Chile Church History|History]]” section of this outline). | Census records can also be a source of immigration information. However, they typically list only the country of a person’s origin rather than the specific town or parish. (See the “[[Chile Census|Census]]” section of this outline for more information.) History records can also be a source of immigration information. (See the “[[Chile Church History|History]]” section of this outline). | ||
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The Archivo General de Indias in Seville, Spain, is the repository for Spanish documents dealing with the Spanish colonial period in the Americas (see the “[[Chile Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries”]] section of this outline). You may want to look for your ancestor’s records in the following sections of the archive: | The Archivo General de Indias in Seville, Spain, is the repository for Spanish documents dealing with the Spanish colonial period in the Americas (see the “[[Chile Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries”]] section of this outline). You may want to look for your ancestor’s records in the following sections of the archive: | ||
* | * ''Informaciones de Méritos y Servicios de los Descubridores/Conquistadores''(Information on Merits and Services of the Discoverers and Conquerors). This contains documents of the ships and passengers who sailed to the colonies during the early 1500s. | ||
* | * ''Casa de Contratación de las Indias''(House of Contracts of the Indies). This is an excellent documentation of passenger lists for ships sailing to the American colonies between 1509 and 1701, as well as petitions and licenses for permission to emigrate during the period 1534 to 1790. | ||
The following book may also be helpful: | The following book may also be helpful: | ||
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People desiring to emigrate from Spain or those migrating within the colonies in South America were required to register at the time of departure. Some of these records can be found under: | People desiring to emigrate from Spain or those migrating within the colonies in South America were required to register at the time of departure. Some of these records can be found under: | ||
* | * Permissions to emigrate | ||
* | * Probates of relatives who stayed | ||
* | * Church records (annotations) | ||
* | * Passports | ||
* | * Court records | ||
These records are not available at the Family History Library but may be found at the national archives of the departure country. | These records are not available at the Family History Library but may be found at the national archives of the departure country. | ||
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SPAIN - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | SPAIN - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | ||
CHILE | CHILE - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION [COUNTRY] - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | ||
For records of emigration and immigration within Latin American countries, look under: | For records of emigration and immigration within Latin American countries, look under: | ||
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CHILE - COLONIZATION | CHILE - COLONIZATION | ||
Most of those who emigrated from European countries other than Spain travelled through the ports of Hamburg, LeHavre, Liverpool, Naples, Rotterdam, and Trieste. The records of Hamburg and some other European ports have been microfilmed and are available in the collection of the Family History Library. These passenger lists and indexes are most fully described in the Wiki article [[Hamburg Passenger Lists|Hamburg Passenger Lists]]. Also, the Family History Library has | Most of those who emigrated from European countries other than Spain travelled through the ports of Hamburg, LeHavre, Liverpool, Naples, Rotterdam, and Trieste. The records of Hamburg and some other European ports have been microfilmed and are available in the collection of the Family History Library. These passenger lists and indexes are most fully described in the Wiki article [[Hamburg Passenger Lists|Hamburg Passenger Lists]]. Also, the Family History Library has the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/Guide/Hamburg_Pass_List.ASP Hamburg Passenger List 1850-1934 Resource Guide], and microfiche instructions ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=102523&disp=The+Hamburg+passenger+lists%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Hamburg Passenger Lists]''. | ||
Other sources of emigration information are described under “Records of Immigrants to Chile” and “Finding the Emigrant’s Town of Origin” in this section. The “[[Chile Minorities|Minorities]]” section of this outline may also be helpful. | Other sources of emigration information are described under “Records of Immigrants to Chile” and “Finding the Emigrant’s Town of Origin” in this section. The “[[Chile Minorities|Minorities]]” section of this outline may also be helpful. | ||
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Encyclopedias are listed in the “Locality” section of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Encyclopedias are listed in the “Locality” section of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
CHILE | CHILE - ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND DICTIONARIES | ||
For information on language dictionaries, see the “[[Chile Language and Languages|Language and Languages” section]] of this outline. | For information on language dictionaries, see the “[[Chile Language and Languages|Language and Languages” section]] of this outline. | ||
[[Category:Chile]] | [[Category:Chile]] | ||