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Additional information about finding the origins of immigrant ancestors is given in [[Tracing Immigrant Origins]]. | Additional information about finding the origins of immigrant ancestors is given in [[Tracing Immigrant Origins]]. | ||
=== Passenger Lists === | === Passenger Lists === | ||
The Polish ports of Gdańsk (Danzig) and Szczecin (Stettin) were primarily freight ports. Not many passengers sailed from these ports. Most emigrants went by train to Germany and then embarked from a German port. The major ports of departure for emigrants from Poland were Hamburg and Bremen, but because Hamburg had more agents and advertising in Eastern Europe, it served more Polish emigrants than Bremen did. The passenger lists of Bremen have not been preserved, but those of Hamburg from 1850 to 1934 are preserved and accessible for research. Information in these lists varies but usually includes names, ages, occupations, and destinations. In addition, relationships and last residence or birthplace may be given. | The Polish ports of Gdańsk (Danzig) and Szczecin (Stettin) were primarily freight ports. Not many passengers sailed from these ports. Most emigrants went by train to Germany and then embarked from a German port. The major ports of departure for emigrants from Poland were Hamburg and Bremen, but because Hamburg had more agents and advertising in Eastern Europe, it served more Polish emigrants than Bremen did. The passenger lists of Bremen have not been preserved, but those of Hamburg from 1850 to 1934 are preserved and accessible for research. Information in these lists varies but usually includes names, ages, occupations, and destinations. In addition, relationships and last residence or birthplace may be given. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the original records from the port of Hamburg. The film numbers of these records are listed in the Place section of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the original records from the port of Hamburg. The film numbers of these records are listed in the Place section of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
GERMANY, HAMBURG, HAMBURG EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | GERMANY, HAMBURG, HAMBURG EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | ||
These lists and indexes are most fully described in the Wiki article [[Hamburg_Passenger_Lists|Hamburg Passenger Lists]]. Also, the Family History Library has produced a [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/Guide/Hamburg_Pass_List.ASP Hamburg Passenger List Resource Guide], and the microfiche: ''The [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/0f19306f7a6f01c30e21e875b6b95d90 Hamburg Passenger Lists]'', 1850–1934. | |||
=== Other Records of Departure === | === Other Records of Departure === | ||