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* Finding the emigrant’s town of origin. | * Finding the emigrant’s town of origin. | ||
* Emigration from Italy including the historical background of Italian emigration. | * Emigration from Italy including the historical background of Italian emigration. | ||
* Records of Italian emigrants in their destination countries. | * Records of Italian emigrants in their destination countries. | ||
* Immigration into Italy. | * Immigration into Italy. | ||
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=== Finding the Emigrant’s Town of Origin === | === Finding the Emigrant’s Town of Origin === | ||
Once you have traced your family back to your immigrant ancestor, you must determine the city or town from which he or she came. | Once you have traced your family back to your immigrant ancestor, you must determine the city or town from which he or she came. | ||
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* Birth, marriage, and death certificates. | * Birth, marriage, and death certificates. | ||
* Obituaries. | * Obituaries. | ||
* Journals. | * Journals. | ||
* Photographs. | * Photographs. | ||
* Letters. | * Letters. | ||
* Family bible. | * Family bible. | ||
* Church certificates or records. | * Church certificates or records. | ||
* Naturalization applications and petitions. | * Naturalization applications and petitions. | ||
* Passenger lists. | * Passenger lists. | ||
* Passports. | * Passports. | ||
* Family heirlooms. | * Family heirlooms. | ||
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=== Emigration From Italy === | === Emigration From Italy === | ||
Italian emigration can be divided into two major periods, with about 10,000 emigrants leaving prior to the first period. | Italian emigration can be divided into two major periods, with about 10,000 emigrants leaving prior to the first period. | ||
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=== Passenger Lists === | === Passenger Lists === | ||
During the 1800s, most Italian emigrants left through the ports of Le Havre, Marseilles, and Nice in France, and Genova, Napoli, and Palermo in Italy. Although some of the records of departures from these Italian ports exist, they are usually shipping lists and do not list passengers. Each individual shipping company maintained its own lists, and most lists have been lost or destroyed. However, other sources of emigration information are described under "Records of Italian Emigrants in Their Destination Countries" and "Finding the Emigrant’s Town of Origin" in this section. | During the 1800s, most Italian emigrants left through the ports of Le Havre, Marseilles, and Nice in France, and Genova, Napoli, and Palermo in Italy. Although some of the records of departures from these Italian ports exist, they are usually shipping lists and do not list passengers. Each individual shipping company maintained its own lists, and most lists have been lost or destroyed. However, other sources of emigration information are described under "Records of Italian Emigrants in Their Destination Countries" and "Finding the Emigrant’s Town of Origin" in this section. | ||
=== Other Records of Departure === | === Other Records of Departure === | ||
In 1869 the Italian government began requiring people to obtain passports to move within Italy. However, the United States and many other countries did not require passports, so many Italians left Italy without an official passport. | In 1869 the Italian government began requiring people to obtain passports to move within Italy. However, the United States and many other countries did not require passports, so many Italians left Italy without an official passport. | ||
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=== Records of Italian Emigrants in Their Destination Countries === | === Records of Italian Emigrants in Their Destination Countries === | ||
Sometimes the best sources for information about your emigrant ancestor are found in the country to which he or she emigrated. Emigrants from Italy in the earliest period of emigration settled in New Orleans, New York, and along the eastern seaboard. Later, emigrants settled in New York, Chicago, Pennsylvania, Colorado, California, and elsewhere. | Sometimes the best sources for information about your emigrant ancestor are found in the country to which he or she emigrated. Emigrants from Italy in the earliest period of emigration settled in New Orleans, New York, and along the eastern seaboard. Later, emigrants settled in New York, Chicago, Pennsylvania, Colorado, California, and elsewhere. | ||
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=== '''United States''' === | === '''United States''' === | ||
'''Passenger lists.''' Most Italian emigrants to the United States arrived at the ports of New York, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Boston. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the records and indexes of each of these ports from 1820 to 1945. If your ancestor emigrated after 1893, the passenger list will probably list the place of birth and last known residence. See the United States Research Outline (30972) for more information about United States passenger lists. | '''Passenger lists.''' Most Italian emigrants to the United States arrived at the ports of New York, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Boston. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the records and indexes of each of these ports from 1820 to 1945. If your ancestor emigrated after 1893, the passenger list will probably list the place of birth and last known residence. See the United States Research Outline (30972) for more information about United States passenger lists. | ||
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=== Immigration into Italy === | === Immigration into Italy === | ||
Many people moved to Italy during the following periods: | Many people moved to Italy during the following periods: | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
http://italiangenealogy.tardio.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=4609.html | http://italiangenealogy.tardio.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=4609.html | ||
[[Category:Italy]] | [[Category:Italy]] | ||