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[[Portal:Tracing Immigrant Origins| | [[Portal:Tracing Immigrant Origins|Portal:Tracing Immigrant Origins]] ► Country of Arrival Search Tactics<br>[[Tracing Immigrants Country of Arrival Records|◄ Return to Part 2. Country of Arrival Records]] | ||
Immigrants were usually mentioned in several different records in their new country. However, it is hard to predict which, if any, of those records will name the immigrant's home town. | Immigrants were usually mentioned in several different records in their new country. However, it is hard to predict which, if any, of those records will name the immigrant's home town. | ||
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Libraries, archives, and societies near where an immigrant settled may collect previous research about the local people. For example, local genealogies, biographies, town or county histories, and genealogical and historical periodicals may reveal the place of origin. Look for compiled works done on town, county, state, or provincial levels. Also look for local genealogical or historical societies who publish periodicals or have research registration programs. | Libraries, archives, and societies near where an immigrant settled may collect previous research about the local people. For example, local genealogies, biographies, town or county histories, and genealogical and historical periodicals may reveal the place of origin. Look for compiled works done on town, county, state, or provincial levels. Also look for local genealogical or historical societies who publish periodicals or have research registration programs. | ||
See the sections “[[ | See the sections “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival History|History]],” and “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Societies|Societies]]” below. ' | ||
= 4. Search Local Original Records = | = 4. Search Local Original Records = | ||
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No single source always gives the place of origin. It is crucial to thoroughly search all available original records for three reasons. First, searching all records increases your chances of finding the place of origin. Second, you may learn more minimum identification facts. Third, you can develop a fuller biography and more accurate family group records about the immigrant. | No single source always gives the place of origin. It is crucial to thoroughly search all available original records for three reasons. First, searching all records increases your chances of finding the place of origin. Second, you may learn more minimum identification facts. Third, you can develop a fuller biography and more accurate family group records about the immigrant. | ||
First search for original records related to the immigrant's death. See the sections below on “[[ | First search for original records related to the immigrant's death. See the sections below on “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Church Records|Church Records]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Vital Records|Vital Records]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Obituaries|Obituaries]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Cemeteries|Cemeteries]],” and “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Probate Records|Probate Records]].” | ||
Next search records of other events, such as confirmation, marriage, and children's births. Both church and civil authorities kept marriage and birth records. See the “[[ | Next search records of other events, such as confirmation, marriage, and children's births. Both church and civil authorities kept marriage and birth records. See the “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Records Selection Table|Records Selection Table]]” for more original records to search. | ||
Many types of local original records can help establish where an immigrant settled, indicate if property was purchased, reveal an occupation, and so on. In addition to the sections noted above, see “[[ | Many types of local original records can help establish where an immigrant settled, indicate if property was purchased, reveal an occupation, and so on. In addition to the sections noted above, see “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Census|Census]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Court Records|Court Records]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Land and Property|Land and Property]],” “Occupations,” or “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Pensions|Pensions]].” | ||
= 5. Determine Immigration Information = | = 5. Determine Immigration Information = | ||
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If you know the name of the ship an immigrant came on, you can use lists of ship arrivals to find possible dates of arrival. However, some ships landed several times a year in the same country, making the arrival date harder to estimate. | If you know the name of the ship an immigrant came on, you can use lists of ship arrivals to find possible dates of arrival. However, some ships landed several times a year in the same country, making the arrival date harder to estimate. | ||
See the “[[ | See the “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]” and “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]” sections. | ||
= 6. Search Other Jurisdictions = | = 6. Search Other Jurisdictions = | ||
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If local records do not yield a place of origin, move to broader jurisdictions. Try original state and national records. Not every immigrant is in these records, but many are. | If local records do not yield a place of origin, move to broader jurisdictions. Try original state and national records. Not every immigrant is in these records, but many are. | ||
For more information on national original records that may give a place of origin, see the “[[ | For more information on national original records that may give a place of origin, see the “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Census|Census]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Pensions|Pension]],” and “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Military Records|Military Records]]” sections below. | ||
= 7. Determine the Country, State, or Region of Origin = | = 7. Determine the Country, State, or Region of Origin = | ||
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Find out what language the immigrant spoke. Family surnames are often clues to national origin. For example, a surname ending with “ski” or “sky” indicates Polish or Russian origin. | Find out what language the immigrant spoke. Family surnames are often clues to national origin. For example, a surname ending with “ski” or “sky” indicates Polish or Russian origin. | ||
You can usually determine the country or region an immigrant is from by talking to descendants, using census records, or searching compiled records. For example, the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] could reveal where a particular name occurs most frequently. | You can usually determine the country or region an immigrant is from by talking to descendants, using census records, or searching compiled records. For example, the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] could reveal where a particular name occurs most frequently. | ||
= 8. Trace Relatives and Neighbors = | = 8. Trace Relatives and Neighbors = | ||