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This collection contains passenger and crew lists for vessels arriving at Wilmington and Moorhead City, North Carolina from 1908-1958. It corresponds with NARA publication A3481: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina, 1908-1958.  
This collection contains passenger and crew lists for vessels arriving at Wilmington and Moorhead City, North Carolina from 1908-1958. It corresponds with NARA publication A3481: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina, 1908-1958.  


For a list of records by dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//familysearch.org/records/collection/2072744/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.
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== Record Content  ==
== Record Content  ==


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Image:North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0962) DGS 7029086_37.jpg|Passenger List Example 1
Image:North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0962) DGS 7029086_37.jpg|Passenger List Example 1
Image:North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0962) DGS 7043185_252.jpg|Passenger List Example 2
Image:North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0962) DGS 7043185_252.jpg|Passenger List Example 2
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If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.  
If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.  


==== Search the Collection  ====
=== Search the Collection  ===


To search the index fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.  
To search the index fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.  
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If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection image by image. <br> ⇒ Select the “Browse" link on the initial collection page<br> ⇒ Select the “NARA Roll Number-Contents” category which takes you to the images  
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Look at the images one by one. Again you will need to compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor.  
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.  


Be aware that with either search you may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.  
With either search keep in mind:
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.


As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.  
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*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
=== Using the Information  ===
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==== Using the Information  ====


When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to:  
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to:  
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*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests.
*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests.


==== Tips to Keep in Mind  ====
=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===


*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct.  
*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct.  
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*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors.
*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors.


==== Unable to Find Your Ancestor?  ====
=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor?  ===


*Check for variant spellings of the name.  
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
*Search the indexes of other port cities.


{{FHL Search Tip
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|North Carolina, Emigration and Immigration|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[North Carolina Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this state see the wiki article [[North Carolina Genealogy]].}}
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== Related Websites  ==
== Related Websites  ==
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== Related Wiki Articles  ==
== Related Wiki Articles  ==


[[North Carolina Genealogy|North Carolina]]  
[[North Carolina Genealogy]]  


== Contributions to This Article  ==
== Contributions to This Article  ==
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== Citation for This Collection ==
== Citations for This Collection ==
 
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'''Collection Citation''':<br>
{{Collection citation | text= "North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists, 1908-1958" Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA microfilm publication A3481. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.}} <br><br>
 
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br>
{{Record Citation Link
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|title=North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists, 1908-1958
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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.
'''Image citation''':<br>
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{{Collection citation | text= "North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists, 1908-1958" Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA microfilm publication A3481. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.}}


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