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Immigration records list the names of people coming into the United States. These records may include an emigrant’s name, age, occupation, destination, and sometimes the place of origin or birth. There are passenger lists for ships coming into the United States available for the following: | Immigration records list the names of people coming into the United States. These records may include an emigrant’s name, age, occupation, destination, and sometimes the place of origin or birth. There are passenger lists for ships coming into the United States available for the following: | ||
*New York 1820-1957 - New York became the #1 port after 1850. After 1885 the place of origin is frequently given in the original passenger lists. Both last residence and place of birth are required on the form beginning in 1907. Less information is required for US citizens. | *New York 1820-1957 - New York became the #1 port after 1850. After 1885 the place of origin is frequently given in the original passenger lists. Both last residence and place of birth are required on the form beginning in 1907. Less information is required for US citizens. <br> | ||
**[http://www.stevemorse.org/ One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse]. | |||
**[https://www.statueofliberty.org/discover/passenger-ship-search/ The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.] | |||
*Philadelphia 1800-1945 | *Philadelphia 1800-1945 | ||
*New Orleans 1820-1945 | *New Orleans 1820-1945 | ||
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*Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes 1820-1873 | *Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes 1820-1873 | ||
If an ancestor is not found | If an ancestor is not found online, search the indexes on microfilm as well. It may also be helpful to check other record formats and indexes: | ||
* | *Filby's Passenger and Immigration Lists Index (973 W32p, tan colored books) | ||
*Canadian border crossing records 1895-1956 | *Canadian border crossing records 1895-1956 | ||
*Galveston, Texas - most of the early passenger lists were destroyed, but there are some books of extracted and compiled lists of immigrants of various nationalities. | *Galveston, Texas - most of the early passenger lists were destroyed, but there are some books of extracted and compiled lists of immigrants of various nationalities. | ||